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[Rose perez 3]

So, i have been dealing with Hair loss even though i have a lot of Protein and Fiber in my diet and seem to always eat healthier options, what am i missing ? just need some advice or feedback if anyone is dealing with the same issue.

[NickelChip 742]

If you are in the neighborhood of 4-6 months out from your surgery, there is absolutely nothing you can do to avoid Hair loss. If it's gonna happen, it's gonna happen. hair grows in cycles and it is natural for hair to fall out when they reach the end of their cycle. When you have a disruptive event like surgery, it signals lots of hair follicles to stop growing at the same time instead of just a few on a staggered basis like usual. It takes a few months for the hair to go from stopping growing to falling out. So, it's nothing you are doing now that is causing it. It's the stress of surgery, not just weight loss but any major surgery. The good news is, once the hair falls out, all the healthy food and Protein you are eating now is going to make it so the new hair that begins to grow in is healthy and strong.

[Tomo 1,140]

If you haven't already, can get your Ferritin levels checked. My hair started falling out when my Ferritin got below 20 ng/ml. I read 70 ng/ml is the key figure to stop Hair loss from THAT particular reason. But yeah, unfortunately, hair loss can be from several different reasons, for example, just stress from any surgery. For many of us during the WLS process, it is inevitable but luckily, it does grow back.

[Arabesque 6,502]

Hey @Rose perez. Could you update your profile with your details ( type of surgery, surgery date, starting weight, current weight, height, etc.). It makes it easier to respond to your questions, offer advice, support, etc. if we know that information.

You can do it via profile under account in the menu tab.