It has been 4 months since I had the sleeve. I make sire I take all vitamins and get 70 grams of protein in daily. Why am I having hair loss?

At my class before surgery, they stated that due to the hair growth cycle (about three months) and due to such a restrictive diet for weeks that hair loss is normal. Once your body regulates and you are eating solid foods etc., your hair should grow back normally. I am going to start taking Biotin soon but the damage is already done since I have been on a clear liquid diet and then liquid Protein for about 10 days now.

Edited March 29, 201511 yr by akreese02

Search "hair loss" on this forum and you'll get a million threads...It's common.

I started losing at 3 months and it continued thru month 6. Some people don't lose hair...some do. According to my doc, anything you lose due to surgery will grow back - she was right. All my hair has grown back - my stylist says she thinks it's actually thicker than before surgery.

My doc approved Folic Acid and Biotin, but that was for regrowth, not to prevent. I used Nioxin shampoo and conditioner. I made sure I got my Protein in every day.

I was surprised at the amount of hair I lost - I estimate about 30% loss...it was horrifying. I had hair on my pillow, on the floor after blow drying, on my hands after shampooing.

Its very common...I started Biotin months before surgery and still i have hair loss..We loose weight and hair but i'll pay that price...

Oh sweet baby Jesus it does not matter what you do if it's going to come out there's no stopping it, I know I did everything "perfect" and mine is coming out too. It's so dang annoying!! Sorry I know it stinks!

Thank you McButterpants