When does the hair loss slow down? I was sleeved on November 6, 2015 and I am 7 months out. My hair is still falling out. I am taking all my vitamins and Biotin and I am getting most of my protein in.

I don't wont to cut it off but looks like I don't have many choices!

For most people hair loss lasts between 3 & 6 months duration.

I'm two months post surgery and I have been able to keep my hair by taking biotin everyday. Or am I incorrect and it just hasn't happened yet?

I'm two months post surgery and I have been able to keep my hair by taking biotin everyday. Or am I incorrect and it just hasn't happened yet?

It might not have happened yet or might not happen at all - but unlikely to do with biotin. Usually it happens or it doesn't regardless of attempts to prevent.

My one year anniversary was on August 12, 2017 and its so disappointing to see my hair loss. I am taking all my post op vitamins and biotin. But I have lost a lot and don't know what I can do to bring it back. So anybody with any suggestions please let me know cuz its devastating

@@shirleyjohn001 Have they done bloodwork to make sure everything is good? Thyroid? hair loss will happen if it's going to happen - not much you can do to prevent it. It usually grows back - but if not - you should speak to your PCP or surgeon.

I did my one year post op blood work and all looked normal except for my A1C and fasting blood sugar which was a little high (A1c came down from 8 to 5.8 and fasting blood sugar was 102). But they did not mention anything about thyroid. Do you think I should ask them for that specifically?

@@shirleyjohn001 hair loss is common with weight loss surgery - but if it's not growing back I would have them check thyroid just to be sure.

Also take minerals to prevent hairloss

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I'm at 1.5yrs and it's just now slowing (I think ????) but mine didn't start til 7mos out. Wondering if I'm the only one that's a late loser lol??

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Also take minerals to prevent hairloss

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What minerals?

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I will be having surgery next week my nutrition Dr has me taking tons of Vitamins and I have to have 93 Proteins or more a day so I do not loose my hair and 90 oz of Water as well. I have been on a diet for 7 months before surgery no hair loss so far.

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going on 4 months of hair loss, a little each time I shampoo 2xweek. using nioxin and other Protein hair products, including aveda, taking Biotin for 3 months, and meeting protein, how long does this last, at least 50% of volumne lost, and I have fine hair. not much left to work with!

I am 3 months from my surgery, take all the Vitamins but still loosing a lot

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Has anyone used rogaine? Does that work?

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For most wls patients who are losing fast, taking Biotin, rogaine or whatever won't make a difference. It's the combo of weight loss and trauma to the body from surgery that triggers the hair loss. It typically does not start until month 3 or 4 and will continue usually getting worse for many more weeks to months. But it will stop and hair will regrow.

Those who are not yet 3 or 4 months postop and thinking they are one of the lucky ones, just, I hope you are, but it's doubtful.

I lost 65 lbs in 2001 on a liquid diet and didn't lose any of my thick hair and thought it won't happen to me this time but almost like clockwork I have and 6 months out still am.

But it's worth it. Reached goal today, and decided to reduce my goal down another 5 lbs.

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