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3 weeks post op and already hair falling !!

I’m 3 days shy of 3 weeks post vsg and my hair is already falling!!! Lots! I get in protein, take vitamins, biotin, fluids etc; but it’s DEFINITELY falling out. :( ??‍♀️

My NUT says it’s an effect of the anesthesia.

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      Google (scholar) Telogen Effluvium and WLS ; Telogen Effluvium and hair regrowth for some sound answers. Hope it helps!

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      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 you

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    Google (scholar) Telogen Effluvium and WLS ; Telogen Effluvium and hair regrowth for some sound answers.

    Hope it helps!

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    Oh geez. Everything I've read said it's temporary. Your hair will come back, hopefully soon

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    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

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