Does EVERYONE experience hair loss after WLS??

[Can'tweight 41]

Just wondering...6 month's and longer Post-op...Have you experienced "Hair Loss"??

[M2G 1,836]

Well, I'm only 7 months, and I first noticed it around 3.5 months. It hasn't stopped yet. So I clicked 3-6 months for how long it lasted because there isn't a choice for STILL LOSING hair.

[Can'tweight 41]

Well, I'm only 7 months, and I first noticed it around 3.5 months. It hasn't stopped yet. So I clicked 3-6 months for how long it lasted because there isn't a choice for STILL LOSING hair.

Oops! Sorry...added it on. Thanks for playing!!

[juliarh 35]

Yep, I lost it in buckets (well, it seemed like it) and right around the 8th month it slowed down and I'm shedding at a normal rate now, I think.

[Kayla 6]

I haven't had surgery yet, but I was told by my surgeon that it is a lack of protien I am not sure what type of diet your doctor has you on I would talk to them about it.

[juliarh 35]

Actually, it's due to two things -- the anesthesia and the rapid weight loss -- almost everyone who has had weight loss surgery has had SOME amount of Hair loss -- I don't believe I have seen anyone who has not.

[Puppylovemommy 8]

I'm two weeks post-op and I haven't seen any yet, and I am crossing my fingers!!!

[juliarh 35]

Most Hair loss starts around the 3rd month post op. . . .

[DisneyAddict 10]

Most hair loss starts around the 3rd month post op. . . .

I'm 4 months out now and someone needs to get Kim Zolciak on the phone because before it's all said & done I think I'm gonna need one of her wigs. This surgery is gonna swipe me bald headed I swear.

All silliness aside, I've only started the Hair loss in the last couple of weeks. I don't think anything we do can stop it. When I went to get my hair cut a couple months ago, the girl who cut my hair was like "ya... it IS going to happen". I've done all of that.. kept my Protein good, Biotin, even the olive oil & doing good on Vitamins... nothing. I think the best we can hope for is sales on floppy hats & bandanas and a new head of hair to go with our new bodies.

[changita80 0]

I will be 6 months post op on June 17th and this past month was my worst month on loosing hair in the shower chunks of hair fall, when i coumb more come out, every morning on my pillow also so much hair, im getting depressed , when will this stop and what can i take to make it stop I knew i would have Hair loss post op BUT NEVER thought it would be like this...

[notsochubbybritneyspears 4]

Well, I'm only 7 months, and I first noticed it around 3.5 months. It hasn't stopped yet. So I clicked 3-6 months for how long it lasted because there isn't a choice for STILL LOSING hair.

is that a current picture of you -- your hair is beautiful

[myrori 55]

For me it is NOT lack of Protein nor Vitamins. I have been all over both since day one!

[SFOTraveler 42]

Mine just became noticeable to me very recently I blame myself though for not being on top of my Vitamin intake. Gonna get on the ball on this and also up my Protein more!!