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Biotin Ahead Of Time = No Hair Loss Post Op???



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So i have a question... i am just starting this journey and have read that Hair loss is common and Biotin can help but it takes months to work. So i was wondering if i start taking it now, i probably wont have my surgery for a couple of months, could it make it where i dont have hair loss??

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Curious about this too. I started my Biotin a week ago and will be banded on the 27th. Hoping to maybe avoid this side effect. My hair is thin enough as it is...

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That's going to depend on what is causing the hair loss, the anesthetic and drugs or a lack of proper nutrients. If the Hair loss if from the anesthetic and drugs, then the Biotin won't stop it (if it's going to happen) but can help your hair recover faster after. If it's from lack of nutrients, the Biotin can help lessen it but not prevent it entirely.

I actually asked my hair dresser this a couple months ago and that is what she told me.

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I started taking mega doses of Biotin before surgery because hairloss was one of my biggest fears.

I still lost about 40% of my hair. I tried many other things as well and nothing but time helped. Thank God my hair grew back in.

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My understanding is that Biotin won't stop Hair loss, it will just make your hair grow back a little faster. I'm 6.5 months post-surgery and I have been experiencing hair loss since about three months, and started Biotin at that time. In the morning when I Shampoo, there's still a lot of hair loss, but overall it's not noticeable.

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Well i have a ton of hair, i actually get it thinned but i wont be getting it thinned anymore until i find out how soon i can get my surgery. I guess i could try it incase it is from not enough nutrients so it can hopefully lessen the Hair loss. Thanks for the info everyone :)

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