Hi. I am not having my surgery (sleeve) until June, but someone told me that I should start taking Biotin now to prevent hair loss. Does anyone know if it really will prevent/reduce hair loss if I start taking it 4.5 months early?

Sent from my SM-G930T using the BariatricPal App

Edited January 24, 20179 yr by char3672

No, sorry.

Sent from my iPad using the BariatricPal App

I don't know but I've added it preop as well to give my hair as much of a fighting chance as possible.

Can't hurt right?

Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I wouldnt say so. I used hair thickening shampoo and conditioner and that worked a treat. Doesn't stop the hair loss but at least I could make it look half decent.

Kate

No, save you money

Sent from my SM-N910T using the BariatricPal App

Nothing will prevent hair loss but Biotin will help with new growth.

Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Ok. Thank you everyone...I guess doing toning exercises pre-op won't help keep the extra skin away either huh? Lol

Sent from my SM-G930T using the BariatricPal App

Ok. Thank you everyone...I guess doing toning exercises pre-op won't help keep the extra skin away either huh? Lol

Sent from my SM-G930T using the BariatricPal App

hey! anything can help I'm going to do toning exercises pre-op too

Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G930A using the BariatricPal App

That is what my bariatric nurse says to do and keep taking it after surgery too!

Sent from my SM-N920P using the BariatricPal App

My hair stylist explained that the hair that is in the resting state at the time of surgery sheds around 3-4 months post op. Once it's out new hair grows. Not everyone has hair loss (or admits it) but she, my nut, and surgeon all told me it isn't preventable. My stylist estimates I lost 10-15% of my hair.

Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Thank you. It doesn't sound so bad when you explain it.

Sent from my SM-G930T using the BariatricPal App

I started taking it 3-4 months preoperatively and am still taking it 4 months postoperatively. IDK if it's fake science that it works or doesn't work, but figured one mega bottle from BJs was a small price to pay if it DID work, so have been taking it now seven months.

I can only speak for myself, but I have very nice, thick hair, and am at the point most people experience hair loss from the trauma of surgery and weight loss, and I feel my hair is just as good as before surgery, if not better. My hairdresser just commented on how healthy and shiny it is Friday, and she doesn't know I had surgery. I just asked if there was breakage/thinning or any issues she saw.

So, FWIW, what's a $15 bottle of Biotin if it helped me? I pissed that money away on nonsense in the past, so if it helps; great. If not, no big deal. It's just one more Vitamin I add to my daily regimen, hardly a hard thing to implement.

From what I understand biotin doesn't prevent hair loss or make your hair grow faster, but it does allow for new hair to come in healthier. So likely you'll still have hair loss but if you're on biotin it will come back healthy and pretty.

I've been taking Biotin for a couple of years because I lost hair during a rapid weight loss program at that time. I haven't noticed losing any more hair after surgery, or during any weight loss this go around.

Sent from my SM-G900P using the BariatricPal App

I started taking it 3-4 months preoperatively and am still taking it 4 months postoperatively. IDK if it's fake science that it works or doesn't work, but figured one mega bottle from BJs was a small price to pay if it DID work, so have been taking it now seven months.

I can only speak for myself, but I have very nice, thick hair, and am at the point most people experience hair loss from the trauma of surgery and weight loss, and I feel my hair is just as good as before surgery, if not better. My hairdresser just commented on how healthy and shiny it is Friday, and she doesn't know I had surgery. I just asked if there was breakage/thinning or any issues she saw.

So, FWIW, what's a $15 bottle of Biotin if it helped me? I pissed that money away on nonsense in the past, so if it helps; great. If not, no big deal. It's just one more Vitamin I add to my daily regimen, hardly a hard thing to implement.

What is BJs?

Sent from my VS985 4G using the BariatricPal App

I thought hair loss happened with gastric bypass only.

Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App