How many have had hair loss post op? When did it start and how long did it last???

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I have not been sleeved yet, but my nutritionist said that it usually starts to happen between 3 and 5 months post-op.

She also said that although some people think the hair loss is based on not taking your Vitamins or not hitting your Protein goals, it's not. While those things are important, the hair loss is just a side effect of the stress the your body goes through after surgery.

People are different, some have a minimal hair loss, others have more. And my nutritionist said that it should stop around 1 year post op.

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They say Biotin which is a hair nail and skin Vitamin you can take to help with that good luck.

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I am six months out and my hair is falling out in extreme amounts. It started at four months. At this rate, I think I may lose all my hair.

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I am six months out and my hair is falling out in extreme amounts. It started at four months. At this rate, I think I may lose all my hair.

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I started losing my hair at 2 months post op, I'm 3 months post op now and still losing it. Luckily I had thick hair to begin with. I just hope I stop losing it before I have to resort to extensions.

They say Biotin which is a hair nail and skin Vitamin you can take to help with that good luck.

Thank you

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Mine just started in earnest the last couple of weeks, and I'm coming up on 3 months this week. So far, it's just a lot in the drain/sink. I know a lot about hair loss because my daughter has alopecia, and I don't think supplements help all that much. One of the body's responses to trauma (which the surgery counts as) is to recycle hair and skin cells rapidly, which causes the hair to fall out. Keeping Protein up and taking Vitamins as needed should let it resolve fairly quickly, but I think it either happens to us or doesn't.

Mine just started in earnest the last couple of weeks, and I'm coming up on 3 months this week. So far, it's just a lot in the drain/sink. I know a lot about hair loss because my daughter has alopecia, and I don't think supplements help all that much. One of the body's responses to trauma (which the surgery counts as) is to recycle hair and skin cells rapidly, which causes the hair to fall out. Keeping Protein up and taking Vitamins as needed should let it resolve fairly quickly, but I think it either happens to us or doesn't.

I saw a consultant dermatologist who said exactly the same thing. She said that nothing could prevent it if we are patients that have it happen.

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I am 2.5 months post op. hair loss started last week. I'm convinced I am going bald lol. My doc assured me that my hair is long and thick and I will be fine. But in the past week I have noticed a large change. Use to wrap my ponytail holder twice around and now can wrap it 3 times. All within a week. I am sure hoping it slows down or stops VERY soon. I had a rough start nutritionally since I could not hold anything down for 2 weeks. I think not getting my Vitamins and Protein may have amplified the hair loss. Idk

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They say Biotin which is a hair nail and skin Vitamin you can take to help with that good luck.

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I have heard too many people say that biotin made them grow hair in places they didn't want it (upper lip and chin for women, hairy arms, etc) My hair is so dark I don't want to risk it. I plan to keep up with my Protein and Vitamins and if my hair gets really thin I will get a short cut. I have been wanting one for a while anyway. It will grow back.

I am little more than two years out and never experience any hair lost.

I had thick hair prior to surgery (not thick strands just a lot of hair). My hair started coming out about 3mos post op (June/July) and stopped toward the middle of October, almost 4 months later. It would come out like crazy in the shower by the end I would have a literal handful. I just knew it was never going to end and I would be left with bald spots or be completely bald. I wear my hair up for work so yoga headbands were my friend to hide my bared scalp since the most noticeable place was up front just above my temples on both sides. By mid-October, it seemed to stop and just 2 weeks ago I finally noticed a thick inch of growth at the previously thinning spots. I had my hair trimmed last week and my stylist said I had new growth all over that I could not see myself! It is very daunting when it happens but it does stop fallling out and does grow back. Some say it grows back thicker and gets curly, my sprouts aren't long enough to determine that yet, so we shall see. I have since had my post-op labs and all of my values were normal (my Protein was good and my BUN/Creatinine which can speak of hydration were all within range). I did take a Biotin supplement as well but it didn't stop the fallout. I agree that if it's going to happen it will happen and I think it is your body just in shock from the surgery and new way of doing things. Some other things physically have calmed down and gone back to normal since surgery around the same timeframe.

Has anyone tried to get their insurance providers pay for nioxin?? They are pretty expensive and I was wondering if I should try my luck at the doctor's office today..

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Edited November 16, 20169 yr by Lema

Had to have what was left of my hair, cut off today. My hairdresser said he thought I was exaggerating about the hair loss until he saw my hair.

Everyone says it looks good though so that's something!

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Oh my goodness, this scares me. I have very thin fine hair, and I am already balding a little in the front. I cannot afford to lose any hair.

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I know, it makes me sad. But there is no avoiding it if it happens. Not everyone loses their hair though.

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