I am 4 months post op (in 2 days) and my hair has recently started coming out in huge handfuls.. I am exceeding my protein goals every single day and take my multi vitamin and biotin everyday.. does anyone have any advice or something that has worked for you or helped with this? I am so depressed about it.. my hair has always been really long and thick and now it’s so thin and I’m terrified I’m going to lose it all. any help would be greatly appreciated.

2 hours ago, Greenfeather65 said:

Check out a professional shampoo system called “Nioxin”...It works. If you cant find it in salons or beauty supplies, you can order on Amazon. Have you had blood labs done? Just to make sure thyroid & everything is ok?

I will look at it.. I just had blood work done 2 weeks ago and the only thing that was not normal was my vitamin d. He said everything else was perfect..

If you have a Great Clips in your area, I know they stock it, I go there myself and I've seen it there[emoji13]

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I do not have one in my area.. I am looking at it and another one called Ultrex Labs Hair Surge.. just stressed and depressed

I just ordered some Nioxin today and picked up some biotin. I'm only on day 2/14 of my pre op liquid diet but i wanted to get a start on some of these things and hopefully it'll help lessen the effects.

Just now, star2017 said:

I just ordered some Nioxin today and picked up some Biotin. I'm only on day 2/14 of my pre op liquid diet but i wanted to get a start on some of these things and hopefully it'll help lessen the effects.

I started taking biotin around 3 months prior to having surgery.. I’m looking into Nioxin but unsure of which system to use since I have color and chemically treated hair.. :-/

25 minutes ago, lex2287 said:

I started taking Biotin around 3 months prior to having surgery.. I’m looking into Nioxin but unsure of which system to use since I have color and chemically treated hair.. :-/

I got level 4. I was unsure also and that one seem to best fit my needs. I have PCOS and already have thinning hair. So figured I'd go with that.

With the biotin are you using the soft gels or the pill form? I bought the soft gels but then realized i probably should've gotten the pills so that i could crush them for when i start back on my vitamins after surgery.

I actually got the barimelts biotin since the pill form makes me puke. The biotin in pill form were the only things other than crystal light that has made me puke. The barimelts just melt on your tongue.

My clinic recommends collagen too. I take a scoop full and mix it with juice. I am scheduled for 4/16 and trying to be as proactive as possible. I also started using the shampoo with biotin and collagen, but might change brands because I don’t like the way my hair feels .


Age: 37
Height: 5’6
BMI: 37
VSG scheduled for 4/16/18
GW: 160
MFP: Fit4LifeAR

I take collagen too, and have for years.. never really see a difference with it.. maybe I’m just destined to be like this

Out of curiosity, what was your surgeon's pre-op diet like? And how quickly did you move to puree after?

my pre-op diet was clear liquids for 2 weeks with the exception of protein shakes. I had to stop drinking the protein shakes 48 hours prior to having my surgery.. I was on clear liquids for 3 days after surgery then was allowed to incorporate my protein shakes back into my diet. I was on liquid diet after surgery for 2 weeks then moved to puréed. At my one month post-op appointment he moved me to soft foods for 2 weeks then back to normal and wanted me to try different things. I couldn’t tolerate chicken at all until a week ago. But crystal light and biotin pills, even taken directly after I eat, I could not tolerate.

I am 4 months post op (in 2 days) and my hair has recently started coming out in huge handfuls.. I am exceeding my Protein goals every single day and take my multi Vitamin and Biotin everyday.. does anyone have any advice or something that has worked for you or helped with this? I am so depressed about it.. my hair has always been really long and thick and now it’s so thin and I’m terrified I’m going to lose it all. [emoji20] any help would be greatly appreciated.

That happened to my mom and she’s over 10 years out. She gets steroid injections in her scalp to help and does nixion. It’s a hair growth shampoo and conditioner. I use the shampoo and conditioner as well but talk to your surgeon for some ideas as well

I got level 4. I was unsure also and that one seem to best fit my needs. I have PCOS and already have thinning hair. So figured I'd go with that.

I use four as well [emoji6]




Lapband 9/11/07 227 pounds
Vsg 2/13/18
Pre op diet 188
Sd. 180
Cw 163 Dr. scale says says one pound less
First goal 169 2/26/18
Second goal and doctors GW 150
Goal weight 138

I didn't really notice my hair loss at first. I wore my hair in a ponytail all the time and thought that the band was just stretching out. Boy was I worng! I had my sister, who is a hairdresser, cut off the dead ends and cut/style it in such a way that it at least looked fuller. Just be gentle with your hair My surgon said that hair loss pretty much stops at the 6 month mark for most. I take so many vitamins, supplaments and medication that I am wary to add another.