How can I avoid it if possible what can I take to help...I heard iron helps but I don't know if that's true

Iron? Not that I'm aware. Biotin helps some people with hair regrowth. Not much to be done about it falling out though. It's a physiological reaction to things like surgery and diets. I take 2x 2500 mg Biotin a day and far as I can tell it helps a little as long as I consistently take it.

I asked my uncle who is an expert hair stylist and my cousin who is a pharmacist and they said nothing can be done to prevent it. It depends how much Protein you were able to get in during the first few months post surgery. They both also said that it is very rare that it is noticeable. My uncle had 4 clients who got sleeved and none of them lost any hair and my cousin said she has rarely seen it also, and they live in different countries, so ... I am also VERY stressed out about this happening to me, but all I can do is eat my protein and pray that my hair stays on. Good luck.

From following this site for the past ~10 months, I think whether one loses hair is variable. Some lose, some don't. For myself, I felt that the Biotin started after surgery was very helpful. My hair loss seemed to improve over the rate I had gotten used to before surgery. I was hopeful that I would not suffer much hair loss post surgery. I was wrong. At about five months out I found my hair was coming out like crazy. I wondered how could still have any left on my head. Now at ~10 months out things have stabilized. I still lose hair like crazy but I don't feel like I am getting "more bald" with each passing day. If even my significant hair loss is the trade-off for my weight loss....I'll take it. I feel like a new person - just one with less fat (and less hair!).

I'm just really worried because my hair is already thin I'll have to go and try biotin and see if it works

Hello ladies. I bought Biotin but have not began to take it yet. Not sure if I should start now or wait for the hair loss to begin??? I too have very thin hair already and cant afford to lose a single stand lol. BK double check your Biotin bottle if you could. I'm curious if your dose is actually 2500mcg rather than mg. Mine reads 5000mcg which is equal to 5mg. Just wanted to know if I should consider taking more when its time???