Hair loss

[fancypants11578 38]

I'm concerned about this. My hair is already on the thin side. Any suggestions of Vitamins to start taking now. My surgery is November 8.

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[SAL421 48]

I'm concerned about this. My hair is already on the thin side. Any suggestions of Vitamins to start taking now. My surgery is November 8.

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Biotin, b complex and Vitamin c. Once your post op they may tell you to temporarily stop taking them. I'm only 3 days post op, I see my Dr. next week and will find out when i can start back up.

[Pescador 1,374]

Well, I tried everything suggested, and NOTHING stopped my Hair loss from 5 months to over a year out. Grew back so slowly, and now at three years post sleeve, it is good. Hope a miracle works for some people. My miracle was a nice wig.

[kblanc 53]

I'm concerned about this. My hair is already on the thin side. Any suggestions of Vitamins to start taking now. My surgery is November 8.

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My Dr has multi plus Vitamin Patches which has all Vitamins needed plus extras like Biotin

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[kblanc 53]

Well, I tried everything suggested, and NOTHING stopped my hair loss from 5 months to over a year out. Grew back so slowly, and now at three years post sleeve, it is good. Hope a miracle works for some people. My miracle was a nice wig.

Oh my did u already have thin hair

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[LADYLOVESME 1]

Maybe if it gets to bad consider a wig or a skull cap

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[fancypants11578 38]

Is the hair loss like Patches or strands when brushing hair? ? Every heath test I have had, I am absolutely healthy. I'm just too fluffy.

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[Pescador 1,374]

Every time I brushed my hair the brush was full of hair, and when showering and washing my hair it fell off in the shower. I took worthless Biotin two years, way before the sleeve, I did it all.

[Havasumoma 250]

I'm actually kinda thinking about picking out a couple of cute wigs. My hair is quite short and any Hair loss is bound to be noticeable. I don't have my surgery date yet, but I'm going to start looking around now.

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[fancypants11578 38]

I'm thinking about lightening my hair color so that my scalp won't be so noticeable.....

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[KristenLe 5,979]

hair loss seems to happen to some - regardless of what they've done to prevent it. I lose a ton of hair pre-op - so not looking forward to what will happen post-op - but I'll deal with it if it happens. It's one of those things - it is what it is.

[Lucky2Lose 184]

Same here..I'm worried as well. I'm hoping to have my surgery in November. My biggest fear since I already deal with it.

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[mistycal 81]

Mine started falling out around 4 months, I would comb it out with my fingers or brush before showering and it would be a handful of hair then in the shower more would fall out... I had thin hair but a lot of it lol, I took Biotin stayed up in my protein/vitamins, if it's going to happen there's not much you can do.... I'm over 7 months now and I have little baby hairs all through the spots that we're getting really scalpy! I did cut my hair in a a-line and put highlights throughout it around 6 months and it looked and felt a lot thicker.

[laceemouse 631]

Is the hair loss like Patches or strands when brushing hair? ? Every heath test I have had, I am absolutely healthy. I'm just too fluffy.

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Many people do everything right and still have Hair loss after WLS. Actually, it can happen after any weight loss. It doesn't just happen to people with other health problems or people who don't take their Vitamins or people who already have thin hair. It can happen to anyone, and often doesn't start until several months after surgery. The good news is it will grow back.

[DJ's Mom 24]

I have been worried about this as well because my hair is already so thin I wear a wig and weaves so no one can tell. I'm just scared after the surgery it'll be even thinner or I'll be completely bald and will have none of my own hair to help secure the wig or weave. I've been taking Biotin Forte for the past 2 years and it doesn't seem to help at all. Guess I'll deal with it when and if it happens.