[spankalib]

Had my hair platted for a week in college... my black female friends wanted to do it...I could feel the traction. They do this under the theory that it speeds hair growth.

If 'traction alopecia' really is a thing - your thought is very plausible.

[RummyChick]

I am not ruling out that she is making it up...but I will say she rocks the bald look. She looks a lot better after she took out those ridiculous cheek plants