Hey guys,

I'm now four months post-op of gastric sleeve surgery and I've been experiencing a LOT of hair loss. I do take my biotin/collagen/keratin pills everyday, but when I brush my hair or run my hands through my hair so much is coming out. I know its a normal part of the process but does anybody have any advice on how to help my hair grow back or slow down the shedding?

I will take any advice anybody has lol

Edited March 8Mar 8 by nervy
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It is very normal. I promise it does grow back in! Just keep up with your vitamins but be prepared for it to happen throughout your weight loss journey.

It sucks, I know, but it will get better, I ended up getting a brush for weak hair to help a little, I got the detangling UNbrush and a boar bristle brush, and while my hair was still coming out, it wasn't as much as with my regular brush. All hair types are different so I suggest researching the best type of brush for your hair type and going from there, good luck!

Yes, it is normal. Mine broke off a lot, but after about a year with deep conditioning and putting treatment on it, it started getting thicker and longer so it will start leveling out around the one year mark as far as my experience sorry for this.

It’s just your shedding cycle that has accelerated. Your new hair is growing in at its usual rate. Stone hair you’re losing was ‘scheduled’ to fall out. It’s caused by the stress of the surgery, dietary changes, hormonal flush, etc.

it usually lasts about 3 or so months. And this is the same for those who take the supplements that are supposed to help and those who don’t. So …

Many of us found it helpful to cut some of our length if we had long hair. (I went from almost waist length to a shoulder length bob.) Shorter hair is bouncier & looks fuller & thicker. Plus it takes less time for your new hair to reach the length of your existing hair.

Be careful taking biotin. It’s only helpful if you are low in B6. If not it can screw up your blood work (it affects the readings of other vitamins, etc.) and does nothing to help hair loss.