Who else is experiencing this and what you done or is doing to prevent this?

I am. I just went in for a relaxer and my stylist said that I had lost a lot of hair at the top of my head. I am only three weeks post-op!

I'm so worried about this cause I'm already thinning out due to alopecia. If anyone knows how to prevent this, please let me know. I don't want to be bald.

I began to lose hair and experience breakage around four months post-surgery, but it wasn't dramatic or noticeable to anyone else. I stopped washing and drying my hair daily and instead washed it every third day to minimize strain. On the days when I wasn't washing it, I just wore a shower cap and then sprinkled on a little dry shampoo to freshen it. I also apply hair masks a couple of times a week that are for damaged and breaking hair. If you're in a pinch, coconut oil can help. Just apply it once a week, put a shower cap on and a towel on your shoulders to catch the drip, and leave it in for half an hour or so. Nioxin hair products have been helpful to me. I haven't taken Biotin or any other Vitamins for my hair because I have PCOS and am acne-prone. Biotin caused a horrific breakout in the past.

Losing weight slowly has helped to minimize hair loss, and I also don't have any loose skin. I added in a reasonable amount of healthy carbs (more fruit, vegetables, oatmeal, quinoa) and slowed my weight loss a bit while also making my diet more sustainable long-term.

I have not yet had my Surgery but I have a few relatives who have had the sleeve and experienced hair loss. What really helped them is Biotin and making sure they are hitting their full protein intake that they were set with. My aunt's hair is now thicker and longer than it was before surgery. Also plenty of water, but of course you knew that already (:

If you'll take a Multivitamin that is also for hair skin and nails, along with extra Vitamin E, and extra zink, this will stop your hair from breaking and falling out. It stopped mine in about a month and I've had no problem since.

Anghela

I was one of the ones who lost a significant amount of hair. Plus my hair turned very dry and had a lot of breakage. I am two years post op and my hair is still prone to falling out. This despite meeting my protein goal almost everyday, taking my vitamins, biotin, having normal labwork. I tried coconut oil, Argan oil, emu oil, various essential oils, scalp massages, and multiple shampoos for hair loss.

The only thing that helped me is I began adding powdered marine collagen to my water everyday. This helped cut the fallout by at least half if not more. I then began drinking a cup of bamboo tea everyday. Bamboo tea is very high in silica which is one of the building blocks for healthy skin hair and nails. The bamboo tea really helped my hair hair become soft again and also stopped the breakage. My hair is much better after adding these two things into my diet!!

I like I've lost about 2/3 of my hair and it keeps falling out. When does it stop?? 7 months post op.

I am 9 months post op and down 133lbs!! I started to lose my hair at 3months post op and although I'm not bald (yet) I have lost plenty of it.It also became dry and brittle with lots of breakage, so I cut it! I honestly am very happy about it, it looks healthier and fuller and suits my leaner face better than the bun i usually would wear. What I have not been able to deal with is developing alopecia of the eyebrow!!! My doctor is sure it's not related but has yet to order blood work for me since my surgery....YES, I SAID SINCE MY SURGERY 9 MONTHS AGO!!!!! I woke up one day to a missing eyebrow and it hasn't come back in. It's very disturbing and I'm currently changing PCP to try to get lab work done.SMH healthcare.....

I am 9 months post op and down 133lbs!! I started to lose my hair at 3months post op and although I'm not bald (yet) I have lost plenty of it.It also became dry and brittle with lots of breakage, so I cut it! I honestly am very happy about it, it looks healthier and fuller and suits my leaner face better than the bun i usually would wear. What I have not been able to deal with is developing alopecia of the eyebrow!!! My doctor is sure it's not related but has yet to order blood work for me since my surgery....YES, I SAID SINCE MY SURGERY 9 MONTHS AGO!!!!! I woke up one day to a missing eyebrow and it hasn't come back in. It's very disturbing and I'm currently changing PCP to try to get lab work done.SMH healthcare.....

congrats on the weight loss. I went to a derm to get labs done. I have hereditary alopecia so I'm scared to lose anymore. Read that some people take collagen pills. Might have to look into that. Good luck with yours and keep up the good work!

Thank you, I may make an appointment with a derm and get their opinion!! As far as the collagen pills go...I'm not too fond of swallowing pills but the bamboo tea sounds promising. Nevertheless, I'd rather have a missing eyebrow than feeling how I used to! Good luck with everything!!!

Edited May 31, 201610 yr by UalreadyKnow

Thank you all.... I'm currently taking hair infinity which have several of the named vitamins, really good reviews...so I'll see

If anyone doesn't want to swallow collagen pills. I use a collagen powder that is almost tasteless that I add to my flavored water.

^^^ what's the name? That sounds great!!

How am I going to deal with hair loss... if you can't grow it, then sew it... yes I'm about to be about that life...lol

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Using sulfate free shampoo may not stop hair loss but will be gentler on the hair you have... It will also help your color if you color you hair last a bit longer, not at the roots of course... Chaz wen is one example of sulfate free shampoo, there are many.. Peter Coppola has one that's sulfate free and infused with Keratin... Preventing the hair loss seems impossible so the only option is the treat the hair you have well.

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