Hello My Fellow Losers,

I noticed about 2 weeks after my surgery that my hands are beginning to peel. It started with my thumb and has now worked its way across the entire inside of my right hand and has started on my left hand now. Has anyone else experienced this after surgery? I do plan to speak with my surgeon about it, and have already scheduled a dermatologist appointment, but I thought I'd reach out to see if anyone else had experienced this as well.

I haven't experienced that, but my guess is that you might be dehydrated and your skin is drying up. Are you sipping, sipping, sipping all day long?

There are days when I don’t drink as much as should, however for the most part, I do pretty good. That’s actually a pretty good reason though. I hadn’t even considered that! I read that it could be a vitamin deficiency since surgery. Anxiously awaiting my doc appointment to find out. Thanks for your reply!

I recall having dry skin after surgery. I think it's dehydration, lack of vitamins, and possibly just the effect of your body in survival mode with all the weight loss. I remember having to use heavier moisturisers on my face, but it eventually stopped. Drinking lots of water will probably help.

I've noticed when I've gone on high protein diets that my skin will get dry and peel.

Now that you mention it, yes! I am a month post-op and a few weeks ago, the tips of my fingers started badly peeling. I thought it odd but didn’t even consider the surgery as a link. Interesting! Primarily gone now.