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Does taking Biotin before surgery reduce hair loss?

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triplethreat    257

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Happened with me and most of the ladies in my FB group, we all were sleeved

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char3672    292

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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?

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GmaDiana    81

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No,Sorry.

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recreatingcate    132

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I have alopecia and last year, I lost all my hair. Totally bald! It had just grown in to be just above my shoulders, and I'm slated for a February/March surgery so I'm terrified of post-op hair loss! I'm continuing to take my Biotin and my multivitamin, and I used Nioxin, a Shampoo for hair loss/creating thicker looking hair. We can definitely try to prevent as much Hair loss as possible! :)

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char3672    292

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I have alopecia and last year, I lost all my hair. Totally bald! It had just grown in to be just above my shoulders, and I'm slated for a February/March surgery so I'm terrified of post-op hair loss! I'm continuing to take my Biotin and my multivitamin, and I used Nioxin, a Shampoo for hair loss/creating thicker looking hair. We can definitely try to prevent as much Hair loss as possible! :)

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I agree, it won't hurt to try. I hope everything goes well for you and you have little to no hair loss. Good luck!!!!

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_Kate_    2,224

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I have alopecia and last year, I lost all my hair. Totally bald! It had just grown in to be just above my shoulders, and I'm slated for a February/March surgery so I'm terrified of post-op hair loss! I'm continuing to take my Biotin and my multivitamin, and I used Nioxin, a Shampoo for hair loss/creating thicker looking hair. We can definitely try to prevent as much Hair loss as possible! :)

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I use Nioxin and LOVE it. Its made a huge difference. :D

Kate

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char3672    292

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I have alopecia and last year, I lost all my hair. Totally bald! It had just grown in to be just above my shoulders, and I'm slated for a February/March surgery so I'm terrified of post-op hair loss! I'm continuing to take my Biotin and my multivitamin, and I used Nioxin, a Shampoo for hair loss/creating thicker looking hair. We can definitely try to prevent as much Hair loss as possible! :)

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I use Nioxin and LOVE it. Its made a huge difference. :D

Kate

Is Nioxin a shampoo?

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How much Biotin is reccomended?

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_Kate_    2,224

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Yes it is... They have a whole range of stuff too.

Kate

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