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Hair loss?

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Yes, a lot of people do unfortunately. Mine just started (4 months out) I have a post in "trending topics" you can read over with lots of replies about hair.

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I'm not sure how to get to that threat but it really takes that long for the hair loss to start? I'm really nervous about that!

The hair cycle is about 12 weeks, the surgery confuses the hormones that regulate this cycle, and many follicles are sent into shed mode. So, yes, it can take 3-4 months for it to start, and it can last several months too. I have actually found the hair loss to be shocking. I had very little hair loss with the lap band, but after my revision to the sleeve, I started losing hair by the handful every day at month 3, and it just keeps going. My pony tail is about half as thick as I'm used to. For awhile there my hair would clog the shower drain every day. But, the good news is that it does grow back. I just cut my hair short right after surgery, and started taking biotin to make regrowth go fast. Don't worry about the short term, there are ways to deal with anything for the now. The important thing is to focus on long term health goals.

I am just over six months out. I have had no hair loss. Thank God.

I was waiting for it to happen to me, so when I hit 3 months post op I paid very close attention, no hair loss. YEAH!!

But......now that I will be 18wks post op tomorrow the last two weeks I have noticed hair loss. Very little, and really only once I comb thru my wet hair there is always some when I run my hands down my hair that comes out. It is not noticeable at all, but when I put my hair up in a ponytail (I have shoulder length hair) I can feel that my ponytail feels thinner.

I have been getting in my Protein and then some since day one and take all my Vitamins. If it stays like this for awhile I will be ok with it, so we will see.

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