I am 11 days post op.

People have talked about hair loss at some point, but maybe it is mostly women posting that?

I was curious if men have had the same problem and if it is noticeable or problematic. I always wear my hair short anyway.

Experience/advice?

Hey Jim, I am 5 months post op down 80 pounds. I have not noticed any appreciable hair loss. I, lke you, wear my hair short, buzz cut in the summer and haven't noticed any 'new' hair loss...

I'm 63 years old....I feel lucky to have any

I noticed mine was thinning when I started pumping up the exercise in January and by February I was noticing a bunch in my comb and around my computer. At that time I was looking to get 80-90g of Protein a day. I started looking for ways to get more protein, and now I'm getting over 120g a day minimum. hair came back, no more problem.

I am 3 mos post by pass and 80+ # down, my hair during this time went from fairly bushy to more fine, thinner hair. I am going to have it cut quite short, have worn it long for 45 years, but it is clearly different. I get 80-90 g of protein but may up that a bit. I just feel that hair changes are a hassle, but the health pluses are so worth it, so much important than hair....

right around the 3rd or 4th month I noticed it starting to fall out. that lasted for about a month and then it started to grow back. note really noticeable. no one ever said anything to me about it, but I knew it was falling out when I was bent over the sink scratching my head in the bathroom.

Protein intake is key here, as others have mentioned.

I always said to myself, at least I still have my hair over the years... Two months after the sleeve my hair thinned out to where I noticed it and was bummed out over it, glad to say it all came back again

Good info.

I was thinking I'd wind up like Mr Clean for a while.

I'm going to do my best to keep my Protein intake up and hope for the best.

@@Dub - Just remember once you go rogaine, that's it, you are committed for life

I think my hair on head loss is minimal..but closer I get to 40 I think it's thinning anyway. I have trouble with beard hair coming out...but probably do need to keep better track of my protein in-take. Had some tell me to forget it and go bald! I'll keep that in mind...but not sure that's a goal for me right now!!! Need to keep my youth!!

Turn sixty a few months ago and had a lapband for almost 8 years. I have not noticed any hair loss

I am 5 months post op with a sleeve. Noticed hair falling out today. I know women have had this problem,have any of you guys lost hair?

7 months out, so far have not had any problems with hair loss.

10 months out... I lost about 30% of my hair in months 4 through 8, so just took my normally fairly hippie length hair to a buzz cut for the first time in 55 years. Then, in months 9 through now, it is growing back, but have decided at 65 years old to wear it shorter.

I'm 7 weeks post op and have noticed over the last few days it starting to fall out here and there. Thankfully I have a pretty thick head of hair. Worst case I'll buzz it for a while until it's ready to come back full

Jim in Utah,

I had extreme hair loss after my weight loss surgery. I started taking high doses of Biotin and my hair came in thicker and my nails became stronger.

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