When did you notice hair loss?

[Dancer 0]

Hi everybody!

Was just wondering when, after surgery, you started to see any hair loss.

I have noticed a lot more coming out the last few days. Could just be the time of year or it could be the surgery catching up to me!

Just wondering! Thanks!

[Anwyn 0]

My hair didn't start falling out until I was almost 5 months out from banding. Mine was falling out for about 6 weeks. Make sure that your Multivitamin has Biotin in it - I've read that it can help.

[maudeispam 2]

It was about 6 months out for me. I took Biotin along with my regular multivitamin. I lost hair for about 6 weeks, but all is good now. (My hair is healthier now!)

[Dancer 0]

Good to know!

Thanks for the replies. I think I should get back to taking my Biotin!!!

[Marimaru 7]

My hair was falling out a few months after surgery, but it was the fall, and it just seemed to be a shed cycle. I noticed that it was thinner than it had been, but not thinner than it had ever been (if that makes sense).

[Jachut 487]

I always lose tons of hair anyway, its disgusting, it's all over the bathroom. Lately I suspect I'm losing even more, my brushes are always full, I seem to be cleaning them all the time, when I dry my hair in the morning, I always have to pull hairs off my clothes, they hang all over me, that kind of thing. But my hair doesnt appear any thinner or weaker than it was and I did also have the bio ionic straightening done a few months ago too. I'm 5 months out from surgery. I'm not too worried as I dont appear to be going bald, its just more annoying than anything becuase I hate cleaning it up. You try and clean the bathroom and all you do is smear hair all over the place.

I have long hair though too (mid back which is the longest its ever ever been and about the longest it will grow) - so lots of my hair would be at the end of its growing cycle and falling out naturally too.

[Iluvharleys 15]

About 4 months out, but it starts growing back in as it is falling out.

[sheryl 3]

I never experienced hair loss...

[Tricia K. 0]

I never experienced hair loss...

Ditto

[bandayed 0]

I had no Hair loss at all until 3 months and then I lost atleast 60% or my hair in the front on either side (like a man with a receeding hair line). I couldn't wear it pulled back anymore since it looked so bad. Now, at 7 months the area is regrowing and I have hair there that is about 1.5" long......This happened after I had my kids too. I still do loose some hair, but not at the rate it was going at 3-5 months, and for the record, I take 2 Biotin tabs daily-- I do think it helps..............

[NJChick 3]

OMG my hair is falling out like a freakin dog shedding, it started about 5 - 6 months and its still coming out, I bet I lost 1/2 of my hair I'm waiting for it to stop.. I have strands left

[seppi 0]

Mine starting coming out about 4 months after surgery. I think it has finally stopped. For a while it was alot at one time then as time went on it started to slow down. Don't get me wrong, it itsn't as much hair as before but I have all of those little hairs sticking up all over from re-growth. Hopefully this means it will be back to normal soon.

[Th?r?se 0]

I have been banded for 16 month and fortunately I haven't had any Hair loss at all.

[Carlene 12]

At four months post-op, I started noticing Hair loss. It has slowed down, but definitely is still thinner. I find hair on my pillow, in the tub, etc. I cut mine short - used to wear it pulled up and back, but the sides are sooooo thin now, it started to look really weird.

[Morsaille 4]

I started losing large amounts about 1.5 months out and only recently has it slowed down. I probably lost about a third of all my hair. I am almost afraid of regrowth since it will probably look shaggy.

I am careful about my Protein, take a Centrum daily plus half a Biotin. Guess it's just me.