Hey all,

I am getting sleeved on 21st and I have a question about the hair loss. I am assuming that facial hair loss will be in the picture I was wondering if any guys that have gone through it with facial hair. I have a nice full beard and am not looking forward to losing it (but C'est la vie). I was wondering how bad other guy's facial hair loss has been and when it started and stopped (and any other info on this subject you think could be helpful). Thanks in advance all!

I didn't experience any hair loss - facial or otherwise.

I'm only one week post op but so far my hair and beard is still the same.

Oh I am a girl, but do you mean that perhaps I could lose my facial hair instead of my head hair? That would be awesome!!

Seriously though if you are concerned about that, you might want to start taking Biotin supplements right away. I am hoping if I have a good supply in my system prior to surgery I might not be as deficient of it as I would be otherwise and possibly stave off some of my hair loss. It is an experiment though. I don't know if that works and I have not seen anything online that says it helps. I do know it can't hurt. I have butt length hair and would also prefer not to lose a whole lot of it if I can avoid it at all.

In my life PCOS stands for Pretty Crappy Outlook Sweetheart as well as the traditional meaning . Ever since menopause I could grow a goatee on my chin if I didn't watch out. And the few times I didn't wax, pluck, or shave, it's gray whereas my head hair never did. I did not drew the winning ticket in the Life Lottery. And the girls in my family for the last 4 generations start sprouting chin hair at 27.??

On ‎05‎/‎11‎/‎2018 at 4:33 PM, Syntax_Attack said:

Hey all,

I am getting sleeved on 21st and I have a question about the hair loss. I am assuming that facial hair loss will be in the picture I was wondering if any guys that have gone through it with facial hair. I have a nice full beard and am not looking forward to losing it (but C'est la vie). I was wondering how bad other guy's facial hair loss has been and when it started and stopped (and any other info on this subject you think could be helpful). Thanks in advance all!

It's my understanding that the hair loss comes during the next natural shedding cycle . Everyone sheds at the end of the "telogen" phase, which is approximately every 3-4 months. it depends on when your surgery is with correlation to your next telogen phase, as to when you will experience hair loss. Mayo Clinic indicates that this is hair included in this phase are "scalp and longer for hairs on the eyebrow, eyelash, arm, and leg". Therefore, I'm not sure if beard hair is included. I honestly don't know if beard hairs shed. Hope this helps.

https://www.webmd.com/skin-problems-and-treatments/hair-loss/science-hair#2

Edited May 15, 20188 yr by AshAsh1

31 minutes ago, AshAsh1 said:

It's my understanding that the hair loss comes during the next natural shedding cycle . Everyone sheds at the end of the "telogen" phase, which is approximately every 3-4 months. it depends on when your surgery is with correlation to your next telogen phase, as to when you will experience hair loss. mayo Clinic indicates that this is hair included in this phase are "scalp and longer for hairs on the eyebrow, eyelash, arm, and leg". Therefore, I'm not sure if beard hair is included. I honestly don't know if beard hairs shed. Hope this helps.

https://www.webmd.com/skin-problems-and-treatments/hair-loss/science-hair#2

It sure does help, thanks!

52 minutes ago, CaribeRidge said:

Oh I am a girl, but do you mean that perhaps I could lose my facial hair instead of my head hair? That would be awesome!!

Seriously though if you are concerned about that, you might want to start taking Biotin supplements right away. I am hoping if I have a good supply in my system prior to surgery I might not be as deficient of it as I would be otherwise and possibly stave off some of my hair loss. It is an experiment though. I don't know if that works and I have not seen anything online that says it helps. I do know it can't hurt. I have butt length hair and would also prefer not to lose a whole lot of it if I can avoid it at all.

I will definitely talk to my doctor about the Biotin, thanks a lot!! I have had to quit my normal vitamins a week prior so I will see about getting on it ASAP after surgery.

My surgeon says taking zinc regularly after surgery is key to keeping your hair (the hair you want that is)

Any new contributions to,meet this thread going?

On 5/11/2018 at 5:33 PM, Syntax_Attack said:

Hey all,

I am getting sleeved on 21st and I have a question about the Hair loss. I am assuming that facial hair loss will be in the picture I was wondering if any guys that have gone through it with facial hair. I have a nice full beard and am not looking forward to losing it (but C'est la vie). I was wondering how bad other guy's facial hair loss has been and when it started and stopped (and any other info on this subject you think could be helpful). Thanks in advance all!

I'm a few days over 3 months since my surgery and I can report no abnormal hair losses, beard or otherwise.