My hair is falling out, My doctor warned me, it's more thinning out slowly, anything I can use to prevent or grow back quicker? I know it's from the drastic weight loss...yet still it's a shock on top of everything else, should I go shorter? How soon will this pass? :ph34r: Help! LOL

Next, I've lost about 45 pounds and people are really starting to notice. I wasn't much of a social butterfly, yet as I notice the pounds dropping, I'm starting to receive more attention, from males inparticularly.

I'm not ready to expand my social life, just really ticked off that weight would matter interest wise. Anybody understand what I'm saying? I'm still the same person, just thinner. Irritates me a lot.

Sorry for the vent.

Off to chug another Protein shake.

Veronica

I hear you Veronica, weight should have no bearing on interest but it does... I am sorry you are having the hair loss issue, I am not thank goodness. I hear Biotin hair products are good for thinning hair, cant hurt to try it. Congrats on your weight loss too!

Hair loss is just part of it. You won't be able to stop it at this point, but it will eventually slow down! Everyone says it starts to grow back in a few months. Just make sure you're eating your protein and taking your supplements!!

Taking Biotin pills and using Nioxin Shampoo for thinning hair can help with regrowth... but everything I've read, so far, tells me that there is nothing to do to stop it. The hair that was interrupted in the growth process at the time of surgery takes three months to reach the point of shedding. I have been assured by many that it does grow back. All the best for minimal loss, dear.

Just to clarify.... biotin is a vitamin supplement, not a hair product (at least I haven't seen hair products with that name). :-)

My hair has been thinning too. I've started using hair "make-up" to help hide it. I had doc appt yesterday and she couldn't tell. She even said at least your hair isn't failing out. Hopefully it'll stop soon. I'm 3 mos postop. I have been using biotin since before surgery. I dont even want cut it so they wont pull on it.

My hair is falling out' date=' My doctor warned me, it's more thinning out slowly, anything I can use to prevent or grow back quicker? I know it's from the drastic weight loss...yet still it's a shock on top of everything else, should I go shorter? How soon will this pass? :ph34r: Help! LOL

Next, I've lost about 45 pounds and people are really starting to notice. I wasn't much of a social butterfly, yet as I notice the pounds dropping, I'm starting to receive more attention, from males inparticularly.

I'm not ready to expand my social life, just really ticked off that weight would matter interest wise. Anybody understand what I'm saying? I'm still the same person, just thinner. Irritates me a lot.

Sorry for the vent.

Off to chug another Protein shake.

Veronica[/quote']

My hair dresser told me to use Aveda Invanti if I start with hair loss. He said it is an amazing product and all natural. You can check it out on aveda.com

I'm 4 months post-op and my hair is thinning too! I'm constantly worried about it and dread washing it because I know it's going to scare me even more. I even googled women hair loss earlier this week and it specifically listed drastic weight loss as a cause. I purchased some hair and nail vitamins at the Vitamin Shoppe to add to my daily regimen, and I'm really hoping I see improvement soon! I'm worried about it!

I know what you mean related to the unwanted attention. People always telling you how skinny you are can actually be really odd. I thought I would like the compliments but I dont really enjoy all the attention at all. I have gotten used to it now. I just smile and say thank you and continue on.....

I am 11 months out and it started falling/thining out alot around 3 months and at 10 months has come to a halt thank goodness....Biotin will help with regrowth of hair/nails not with stopping the loss... If you have too much thinning a short hair cut will definetely make it appear thicker.. its just something we all have to go through in order to be at a healthier weight

My hair dresser told me to use Aveda Invanti if I start with hair loss. He said it is an amazing product and all natural. You can check it out on aveda.com

Im a hair dresser at an aveda salon and I love the invanti it's a little expensive for the set but so worth it.