When does hair loss typically happen? I'm three weeks post op and have had some hair loss (not a very significant loss). I've been good about getting my protein in and taking my vitamins. I have definitely noticed more hair in the brush. I'm just curious when everyone else typically lost and how long before it came back.

Hi, I am six weeks out and have not noticed any hair loss but I see it a lot on these Forums. I see most people replying that they take Biotin so try that.

Everybody tends to really start losing hair between 3-4 months and people say it stops between 7-9 months. Everyone is completely different, and I've been taking Biotin and my hair loss started a few weeks ago. Yikes!!

What I've read on this forum is what DreamsComeTrue said, and my experience is the same -- I started noticing significant hair loss at about 3.5 months post op. Biotin won't stop the loss, but it is reputed to increase new growth. I take one Biotin extended-release tablet each morning (I think it's 10,000 mg). I'm not positive it's helping, but it's inexpensive so I'm going to keep taking it.

I'm a thyroid cancer survivor. I have been taking biotin since then. It helped. So I'm hoping it helps this time around.

I am a little over two months out and mine has started falling out. I cried.

I'm about 4 months out and started losing. I started taking Biotin about 2 weeks ago and it seems to have stopped. I was fine with a little bit of loss - until my hair dresser said, "Wow! You are getting thin!" I guess it is what it is. She said it's pretty typical with weight loss at the rate we are losing. You can also expect to lose hair when you have a baby, have anesthesia, have any kind of major change in your body, etc. It seems exacerbated with the weight loss, though. But that's ok. Perhaps it'll show on the scale for me. LOL!

Started at 3.5 months. Accelerated greatly at the 4-5 month mark. 6 months, it is stabilizing, but still losing. Month 7 again, still losing, but less than at 4-5 months.

Biotin promotes growth, but I am convinced the reduction in hair loss, has been down to my Iron intake. I upped it considerably and as soon as I did that, it abated somewhat.

Get your iron in and in LARGE amounts... FOR SURE!