Phase 1 nutrition class

[Shyree Wimberly 42]

My first part of class went good today I don't feel that nervous about everything. I have my last class next Thursday. One question did any one experience Hair loss after surgery?   

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[AggiG 176]

1 hour ago, Shyree Wimberly said:

My first part of class went good today I don't feel that nervous about everything. I have my last class next Thursday. One question did any one experience Hair loss after surgery?

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Yes

[Shyree Wimberly 42]

Is it because of Vitamins

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[catwoman7 10,973]

2 hours ago, Shyree Wimberly said:

Is it because of Vitamins

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no - it's due to anesthesia plus the trauma of the surgery. Hair loss is actually a potential side effect of any surgery, but I think you see it more after bariatric surgery because people are taking in so few calories those first few months. Here's an article about it (there are tons if you google it):

https://dermnetnz.org/topics/telogen-effluvium/

most of us do have hair loss (but not all - some people don't lose any), but for the majority, you're the only one who'll notice it. I noticed extra hairs in my comb for a few months after I washed it, but looking at myself in the mirror, I couldn't tell, so there's no way anyone else noticed it. And I know others who lost a fair amount - enough that they noticed it while looking in the mirror, but no one else noticed it. Losing it enough that there are big hunks coming out isn't very common, though. It happens, but not to very many. Most of us just "shed" for a few months. It all grows back.

[Shyree Wimberly 42]

Thank you for the information.

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[New&Improved 1,780]

My hair has definitely got thinner finer bit no actual loss or falling out

[FLHappyGirl 171]

Yes, I lost a decent amount of hair, and considering I have very fine hair it bothered me a bit. My hairdresser noticed it too and we just cut it a tad shorter and colored it darker which helped. No one else noticed it though! All that said, it has grown back. I was never so happy to see little frizzy fly away hair on my head because I knew it was regrowth.

[hmills653 365]

I had some Hair loss but not really noticeable except to my shower drain. I also took Biotin before and after, my co worker had some more noticeable but more so when it’s pulled back you see the thinning, but it’s not really that crazy noticeable I feel.