Any suggestions on hair loss? I'm 4 weeks post ops and already losing hair.

Hang in there. Make sure you get your liquids in, your protein, and any vitamin regimen your doc prescribed. I had hair loss for a little bit but I stayed the course and it was short lived. Good luck!

Thank you. I'm sure the problem is the protein. I can't so the protein shakes. I've tried 4 different types and protein powder. All make me sick.

Have you tried the Isopure drinks, not the shakes? I also noticed taking Biotin and Omega fish oils help also along with getting protein in. good luck!

the only protein shakes that i can tolerate are premier protein chocolate- i get them at sam's club. yummy and not "proteinie" and they have 30 g of protein and only 150 calories! good luck!

I am sure you were told YOU WOULD LOSE HAIR................ FOCUS on getting in your protein.... yes, you will still lose hair........... and lots of it, past 6 months............. SUPRISE!!!!!!!!!! NOT REALLY, YOU WERE WARNED.................... YOU need to focus on your protein,,,,,,,,,,,,,vitamins and water............

How long does the hair loss last. I am 3 1/2 months and really starting to lose. I bought the nioxin shampoo I am thinking about putting in extensions. Please send suggestions.

I've been taking Biotin and zinc along with my Vitamins and supplements hoping to avoid any hair loss. My nails are growing like crazy so I hope this works.

But the Protein is key. Try as hard as you can to get it in. I figured since I wear my hair short if I lose any I'll just get it cut shorter than usual LOL

All the best to you!

Does everyone lose hair? I am 6.5 wks out and havent noticed any excess hair loss.

EVERYONE that has this surgery will LOSE HAIR....... NOT all of it.. YOU will think OMG I am losing all my hair. YOU are NOT.... it is the shock to your body and what it has been thru, I had been in menopause for over a year, and after surgery started having periods again! It is OUR BODIES way of fighting back.. EXPECT it, DON"T DWELL on it, and move on. DO NOT try ALL the miracle creams and shampoo's. It will stop after your body has adjusted.

There is a Chinese supplement called Sheng Fa... IT WORKS!!!!!!! Google it, buy it & use it!! Your hair won't fall out!!!!

My hairdresser who also had the VSG swears by biotin so I've added that to my daily vitamin regimen. Plus it's a lozenger so really easy to take. Got it at vitamin world.

AsImlooznit speaks the truth... The hair loss is a side effect of surgery not lack of protein, biotin etc. If it is going to happen, it will. As it starts to re grow, that's when biotin etc might help and Nioxin and similar will certainly make ur hair look thicker. But if its going to happen, it will. But as with everything else sleeve, this too will pass!!

I get all my protein every day, take all my vitamins plus 5,000 biotin. I get all my liquids. At about 3 months the hair started coming out little by little. My surgeon said with the sleeve it isn't supposed to fall out, but my other friends with sleeve and RNY have all had it fall out to some degree. It is a result of trauma, but will be worse if you don't get protein in. You must find a way, there are many different types and you have to keep trying until you find some you can stomach. You might need to stay away from whey and use vegetable protein. Plant Fusion (Vitamin Shoppe) or Nitro Fusion (GNC) are two good non-whey protein sources.

I started losing my hair about a month post op, it felt like I was losing so much I even clogged my shower drain from all my hair falling off in the shower, it does get better though, I noticed it kind of slow down at 5 months out, I'm now 8 months post op and I'm finally getting regrowth, I can see little baby hairs all over my head lol