hair loss and im little over 12 months post op

[lowe1961 45]

Has anyone had this happen. I am allmost 13 months post op and my hair has been comeing out. Much worst then it did early on .

[lsereno 2,525]

I didn't have that issue. Are you taking your Vitamins and getting enough Protein? Did your program include bloodwork to check your Vitamins and Protein levels at one year post-op?

Lynda

[lowe1961 45]

yes I have been takeing them. And they did my blood draw last week. Im just waiting to see the Dr. on thursday. I was just wondering if anyone had any insite on it. I will have to wait till Thursday to find out.

thank you for responding

[lsereno 2,525]

Sorry I don't have other suggestions. Let us know the results of blood draw. I'm guessing low Protein may be the culprit, but I'm no doctor. I can't tell your age from your pic, but my hair started thinning in my 40s. I guess a pre-menopause thing.

[swizzly 901]

I'm 2.5 years out and my hair started coming out again recently. Very frustrating!! But my blood work is all stellar, so I don't think it's anything to do with vsg in my case. The first time my hair did this was a few years back, prior to wls. I agree with Lynda that in my case it's hormonal. Good luck!

[FlyGirl 18]

Has anyone had this happen. I am allmost 13 months post op and my hair has been comeing out. Much worst then it did early on .

I'll be 3 years out in Nov and I have horrible hairloss to the point that I bought a wig yesterday. :-( I take all my Vitamins, get my Protein and have had tons of blood work checking my Vitamin levels and I'm all good. I doubt it's related to the sleeve, i have other issues (lupus) but who knows. Some things to try that might help it grow would be Biotin, Rogain, Nioxin Shampoo. There is also this stuff called Toppik, it's hair fibers that you can sprinkle on your part and it will help hide it. It comes in different colors. I used that for a long time but mine has gotten a lot worse so that's why I bought the wig. It looks real but I don't feel comfortable and I feel like everyone can tell... But my family says it looks natural.

Anyway good luck, hopefully all it is is maybe you're low on Iron or something that will be an easy fix.

[feedyoureye 3,087]

I have been having more Hair loss lately.... You can see lots of short hair sticking out all over... before surgery I had long sleek hair, not much short hair in view.... I lost maybe 25-30% of my hair at its worst. At one point I just had to cut it off... from waist to chin length. Im growing it back out now, but may have to cut it again.