I've been reading a lot of gastric bypass stories and I saw a trend of ladies complaining of hair loss. I know you can't take solid vitamins at least 3 months post op and liquid vitamins are a must. Has anyone ever thought of or tried a liquid biotin supplement? I'm afraid of losing my hair.

My surgeon recommends flinstones chewables. No liquids. All of my vitamins are in solid form.

I take 2 flintstones everyday and I'm pre-op.

Every doc is different it's just what they go by. I am post op.

Post op hair loss is thinning similar to pregnancy about 3-6 months after the surgery. My MD suggested Biotin, coq10 and zinc but don't start till after you can take mushy food. Hair thinning does not happen to everyone. Also recommended is Bariatric Advantage powdered Vitamins that you can mix with any liquid but it is flavored (have not tried it yet) but vitamins will be required for life.

Stress of surgery in and of itself (any surgery) often causes hair loss. I noticed that my bariatric vitamins (Celebrate chewable) has biotin in it. I am only three weeks post op and lose the same amount of hair I always did which I always contributed to my thyroid disorder. Just meet your vitamin and protein requirements and IF any hair loss occurs, I have heard it is usually only a temporary side effect.

Hair loss from the stress of surgery followed by rapid weight loss won't occur until 3-4 months out and then will continue for 3-6 months afterward. :-p My hair started falling out at approximately 4 mos. I'm eight months out and it appears to be slowing but it's hard to tell. I have baby-fine hair so, after losing quite a bit of it, it's REALLY thin right now. Still, it's a fair trade for losing over 100 pounds! :-)

<p>I've been reading a lot of gastric bypass stories and I saw a trend of ladies complaining of hair loss. I know you can't take solid vitamins at least 3 months post op and liquid vitamins are a must. Has anyone ever thought of or tried a liquid biotin supplement? I'm afraid of losing my hair. </p>

I had surgery two and half years ago, and never lost any of my hair. My doctor also told me not to take any vitamins as to quote him " you'll, be getting all you need from good quality food and thinking about every mouthful" we'll he's right! My hair now is actually in better condition than before surgery!

Funnily enough, a few years ago ( a traumatic divorce) I did lose lots of hair, so I know it's not pleasant at all, but it all grew back! Good luck with whatever you decide to do, the surgery is a life saver.

I take chewable vitamins. Never had liquid at all but every surgeon is different. I am 9 months post op and have had minimal hair loss. I had a haircut this week and the girl commented on how nice and thick my hair was. I thought I was thinning alittle but evidently it's not that bad!