I have shoulder length very light blonde hair, fine and thin, and with good care I always make it look good. Five months post op it was coming out daily. Now at 7 months it is still coming out. Around my face especially, but completely all over. I have taken Biotin religiously. I slowed down the hair coloring and shampooing (I have dry hair so can go a week without shampooing). The texture has changed, I slept one night and had a knot in the back the next day. Bottom line I had to cut the big knot out. I broke down and went and bought two nice short blonde wigs for my 7 day cruse. I honestly recommend finding a wig just in case. You can always save it for emergencies if you don't need it. The wigs are saving my sanity right now. I really hope you do not need one like I did.

I worry about this because I too have blonde, straight, thin hair..I use products in it now even at post-op to give it a little body, And unfortunately for me I have super oily skin which affects my hair. I can take a shower the night before and wake up in the morning with my hair looking like I just rubbed lard in it (Yeah it's that bad!). Guess I should invest in a good wig before surgery just in case.

I bought some Toppik which was recommended but since I lost hair around my face it doesn't work for me. You might try extensions if your hair is long like the picture. You have about 4-5 months after surgery so no urgency. You might luck out and not lose. I will take the weight loss any way I can get it! Best of luck!

I'm getting so nervous over hair loss from all the comments on here. I'm taking 10,000 mcg of biotin daily and my sleeve isn't till Oct. my hair falls out a lot every shampoo already I hate to have more coming out later.

My mother had gastric bypass aprox 35 years ago when it was so new. Her hair is about gone... And she's just 79.

Guess I need to start finding other things to take or use for hair loss. My hair over the years has thinned so much that it's straight and flat!

My hair is actually longer now since my profile picture which was taken maybe 3months ago, I started taking Biotin afterwards and now it's past my shoulders at mid-back or so.

My hair also falls out a lot now (I shed), ever since I was pregnant with my daughter 5years ago that's when it started and I thought it was due to pregnancy but it never stopped lol.

My hair is already thinning and I don't know why !! I'm worried post drudgery now it's going to get worse! I will invest in a wig this summer as my hair really makes a diff to my mood

The good news is you may not lose hair, but if you do there are affordable wigs that look real. I found a place that sells gorgeous black wigs for $39 but I am too fair skinned. I ended up paying $125 for a beautiful wig that looks like my hair. Just start checking them out when you get a chance.

I lost hair months after surgery in big chunks, but I have a lot of it, so it was actually nice... but it's back and back to normal now... most types of surgeries have this "fall out" factor...

it will pass, but annoying when it happens...

I am super nervous about the hair loss. I have baby fine hair and not much of it! I told my husband that if I started to have hair loss I was just going to buy a wig for awhile. I am in month 2 and have already noticed in the past couple of days that it is just coming out. Not in handfuls but more so than usual.

How long does the hair loss last for?

Me in all my wigged glory! Yep, I started wearing a wig last November. Already had thinning hair from PCOS and blood thinners, the surgery was the last straw. It was hard to cope with at first, but now I don't have nearly as hard of time of it. I get compliments, people believe it is real and I do look better so that has helped me adjust!

BTW- I have two in the blondish color and a red one for fall / winter. ( same style, just change color) Bought through Paula Young wigs, cost under $40.

I'm four months post op. Mine started falling out 6-8 weeks after surgery. At my last appointment my dietician said it should last for about 8 weeks and then I should begin to notice baby hairs growing back. I've always had good, healthy hair. It's so thin and looks so damaged now. I'm getting several inches cut off on Monday. I'm ready for some healthy growth. But I'm down 68 pounds so I shouldn't complain!!!