How much hair loss is normal?

I find myself forgetting how much hair I was losing pre-surgery and can't figure out if the strands I find on my clothing is normal.

My gut is that I'm losing more hair than I typically did, although it is not a lot. I have super thick hair, so Im not so concerned yet, but I've read that even people with thick hair have lost half or more of their hair. I don't want to be one of those people!

Im only a month post-op, and dealing with all these changes has been hard. I don't want to deal with hair loss now too :confused:

So, at what point should I be concerned that I am losing too much hair? And I am reading about Biotin and Nioxin shampoo and people seem to have varying results. Any others ideas?

(I will obviously consult my physician about this as well, just curious to hear from fellow bandsters.)

How much hair loss is normal?

I find myself forgetting how much hair I was losing pre-surgery and can't figure out if the strands I find on my clothing is normal.

My gut is that I'm losing more hair than I typically did, although it is not a lot. I have super thick hair, so Im not so concerned yet, but I've read that even people with thick hair have lost half or more of their hair. I don't want to be one of those people!

Im only a month post-op, and dealing with all these changes has been hard. I don't want to deal with hair loss now too :confused:

So, at what point should I be concerned that I am losing too much hair? And I am reading about Biotin and Nioxin shampoo and people seem to have varying results. Any others ideas?

(I will obviously consult my physician about this as well, just curious to hear from fellow bandsters.)

I lost more than normal, but my hair is thick so it wasn't bad. It seemed to increase around 3 or 4 months post op. My friend said it is due to having major surgery/anesthesia. She had it happen after each of her c sections, and, sure enough, I had an increase of hair loss again 3 months after my hysterectomy last year. It does stop. I think someone on here said their band doc joked that none of his patients were bald, so it will stop!

As far as supplements helping, some say biotin helps, others claim it does nothing. As far as I know, it can't hurt, so you may want to start taking some. Good luck.

How much hair loss is normal?

I find myself forgetting how much hair I was losing pre-surgery and can't figure out if the strands I find on my clothing is normal.

My gut is that I'm losing more hair than I typically did, although it is not a lot. I have super thick hair, so Im not so concerned yet, but I've read that even people with thick hair have lost half or more of their hair. I don't want to be one of those people!

Im only a month post-op, and dealing with all these changes has been hard. I don't want to deal with hair loss now too :confused:

So, at what point should I be concerned that I am losing too much hair? And I am reading about Biotin and Nioxin shampoo and people seem to have varying results. Any others ideas?

(I will obviously consult my physician about this as well, just curious to hear from fellow bandsters.)

I was banded in Feb. I just started losing hair in the last 2 months and started taking in more Protein it helped alot. I guess I just wasnt getting enough! Double check your protein and maybe up it a few grams. Good luck on your journey!!

hi,

this is disturbing, isnt it!?!? I too lost a lot after both of my c-sections, but it did stop.....ditto on the Protein check..you really cant overdo it there......hang in there!!!

It will grow back. Trust me. Dont do anything to it. If youre insecure, about hair loss, do what I done, cut it off and wear wigs. Mine look so real, and tbh theyre not so expensive. And believe it or not since I havent touched my hair, and keep it regularly groomed and clean, its thicker than it was before. Yes its strange, but it just happened that way. Ill keep it short until I get both my surgeries done. My revision from the band to gastric. Thats 3 hours under, and I can imagine Im going to be losing lots more. Thank God for the invention of wigs. :thumbup:

Oh its not all about protein, make sure your taking your vitamins, take some biotin and some b vitamins. Give it time, your body will naturally adjust. People say its all about protein. But its not trust me. Ive talked to a lot of people that know. Yes keep it up to stay healthy. But for hair loss, that is your own personal way to dealing with trauma. Your hormones are off, everything in your system is off balance. So, give it time, it will grow back. So dont worry bout it k. :thumbup: