I am a member of a gastric sleeve group on Facebook and they mentioned hair loss. Has anyone experience this!

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hi.... yes, I have had major hair loss. I have been taking biotine since 2 months but that does not seem to be helping me. Right now, I target 80-100 g of Protein and my hair is still coming. I have a theory.... the first hair loss starts at 3 months then a second hair loss comes around 9-10 months. I am now in the second hair loss. I really hope this is limited to two times. In talking with friends, they have the same issues. So crossing fingers I will see some new hair growth soon.

Same for me on the hair loss. I wasn't expecting a second round, but it's not lasting as long as the super heavy losses months 5 thru 8.

hair loss is a common bodily reaction to severe calorie restriction and rapid weight loss. A higher than usual portion of our hair follicles go into a dormant state for a while. I think this happens mostly between months 3 and 9, but it varies. The good new is that they wake up again. What can you do to help fight or shorten it? Lots of Protein, lots of fluids, and take a Biotin supplement daily.

My thing is my hair is really short. Now I am considering lap band because of this.

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It can fall out with lap band as well from what I hear.

The main reason for hair loss after WLS is not getting enough protein.

I am 4 months 8 days out and I have so wavey hair and when I take a shower I cry when I see how much hair is coming out . I also take Bioten 1000 mg and it seems to do nothing for me.

I am afraid to go to myhairdresser to have my color done because of it.

hair loss is a common bodily reaction to severe calorie restriction and rapid weight loss. A higher than usual portion of our hair follicles go into a dormant state for a while. I think this happens mostly between months 3 and 9, but it varies. The good new is that they wake up again. What can you do to help fight or shorten it? Lots of Protein, lots of fluids, and take a Biotin supplement daily.

So the hair is falling out from the actual root? Is it in Patches or all throughout? I heard that biotin doesn't really help or does it depend on the person?

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So the hair is falling out from the actual root? Is it in Patches or all throughout? I heard that Biotin doesn't really help or does it depend on the person?

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I'm afraid I can't speak to how it falls out. I was fortunate not to have experienced hair loss. Whether that's because I eat 80-100 grams of Protein, drink about 120 ounces of fluids, and take a biotin supplement daily, or because I'm blessed with strong hair genes, I can't say. But I'd suggest it's worth going the protein/fluids/biotin route. It's kind of what we're supposed to be doing anyway, right? Good luck!

some hair loss is seasonal. so if the timing of your surgery coincides with a normal shedding period your losses will seem greater.

eggs are a great source of Biotin and Protein.

If you need the surgery I wouldn't let hair loss stop you. I'd rather live longer and get a wig or hat if needed - I don't have a lot of hair to loose, but that's ok. keeping my protein and fluids up and loosing at a slow and steady pace, so we'll see.

I am about 8 months outs from surgery. My hair lose started at 2 months out. It continued through month 7. It has slowed back up to a normal amount of lose for me in the last month. It really has to do with the rapid weight lose. I always get my 70+ grams of protein in a day. I drink 80 oz of water a day. I have been doing both of these things since about 7 weeks out. I also been doing sublingual Biotin since before surgery. I think some people are luck and have limited hair lose while other like me lose it by the handfuls. I was just glad my hair was really thick, so it has been bare able for me. Also for those who wonder, I have colored my hair throughout my hair lose. My hair actually felt fuller after my hair was colored. Good luck!

The loss of hair is the result of the rapid weight loss, not necessarily the type of WLS. I had a sleeve, friend had band, another friend had GBP ... all 3 of us lost hair just at different rates and at different times in our journey.

Mine started around 2-3 months and came out by the handful everyday in the shower. By about 5-6 months it was coming back in. I am now 10+ months out and have not had a 2nd round. It still isnt as thick and full as it was, but I never had bald spots either.

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I don't think the Biotin will prevent loss, but it does help make what you have thicker and healthier.

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That's the reason I cut mine I've had hair lost since 7 month post op and still falling and now it won't grow back!

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I had the same reaction you did. I would cry because of my hair loss and didn't want to go to the hairdresser either. I actually just went last weekend and everything went just fine. She mentioned that she could tell my hair got thinner but that I still had plenty of it and that it wasn't noticeable. The chemicals didn't hurt my remaining hair at all.

I have VERY long hair. Past my bra line so you would be able to tell if it was super bad.

I think we just think it's a lot worse then it is because we see it come out.