My nut told me only about 1% of patients have noticeable hair loss. Based on what I've read on this site, I'm not sure I believe her. My friend had R&Y five years ago and never had a problem.

Are there any others on here who didn't have a problem?

I'm hoping we're only hearing from the ones who do, but the majority don't?

It's not going to change my mind about WLS, but my hair is the ONLY thing about me I actually like right now.

I had very minimal loss. I noticed a little when I would wash my hair, but it wasn't really noticeable to anyone else (not even my hair dresser noticed).

I have many friends who also have this surgery. ALL have hair loss and about half say it's noticeable to the eye. Me? I'm half bald at this point. If it gets much worse I'm shaving it off and wearing a wig until it stops and the growback begins. At least I'll be able to figure out what my real hair color is, since I haven't seen it since age 12!

I think most people will lose more hair than usual-- but not enough to be noticeable any place but the shower drain and hair brush. I was so nervous about the hair loss-- and it never amounted to much- I looked completely normal.... I do now have about 2 inches of regrowth too....

I've lost a lot of hair but it is spaced fairly evenly around my head so there are no bald Patches. It is so bad that my husband has taken over all cooking duties because hair was falling into the food all of the time. I had to tell my hair dresser about the surgery because she was so alarmed at how much hair there was in the brush and comb.

As much hair as I have lost, it is not apparent to others.

nut told me about 1% of patients have hair loss. hoping we're only hearing from the ones who do, but the majority don't?

Raven21

i never lost any of my short, straight, thin, colored hair

its true that many people come here saying this happened to them, or something else - so you hear a lot of stories with people having problems and venting

but thats one thing this board is all about, asking questions, getting help, giving help too - and always allowed to vent

People who have no problems with things such as hair loss, will come to the board to answer a question to a post like yours. like i had no hair loss - WooHoo

don't fret over loss of hair. it may or may not happen

I've heard from others they used "biotene"? - think thats the right name - it helps hair, i think after the fact - i'm sure others will respond about your post

i betcha would rather some hair MIA for a while, - than being overweight for the rest of your life w/all sorts of health issues

take care

good luck with WLS

Raven21

i never lost any of my short, straight, thin, colored hair

its true that many people come here saying this happened to them, or something else - so you hear a lot of stories with people having problems and venting

but thats one thing this board is all about, asking questions, getting help, giving help too - and always allowed to vent

People who have no problems with things such as hair loss, will come to the board to answer a question to a post like yours. like i had no hair loss - WooHoo

don't fret over loss of hair. it may or may not happen

I've heard from others they used "biotene"? - think thats the right name - it helps hair, i think after the fact - i'm sure others will respond about your post

i betcha would rather some hair MIA for a while, - than being overweight for the rest of your life w/all sorts of health issues

take care

good luck with WLS

It's true. My hair loss is unimportant to me. Losing weight is. I have never regretted my decision to get the sleeve. For those who are concerned about hair loss, keep in mind it is temporary.

I at first didn't think I would have hair loss, because it came a little later than the "usual" three months. I am experiencing it, but like some of the others said, it is noticeable only to myself. My husband, family, friends and hairdresser swear I have not lost hair. But I do see more in the sink and feel it on my face. No bald spots, no noticeable thinning, no chunks or handfuls, just seeing several hairs a day where before I would not have.

I am experiencing it now 6 months post op. but I am a special case as I have been under anesthesia 3 times in the past year. May/11 March/12 and July/12 and all were surgeries. So I think my body is really protesting now. I also just saw on Good morning america I think. that Vitamin D is suppose to help with hair loss.

I am 3 months post op and I have had no loss yet ( I hope I never do), I take 5000 mcg of Biotin a day with my vitamins and I also use Bosley shampoo for color treated thinning hair ( started using it a couple of weeks before my surgery). I'm keeping my fingers crossed! In the long run I would rather be thin and bald than fat and hairy!