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I'm a little over 2 months post op and this week I've noticed my hair is falling out by the handfuls. Not just a few strands, A LOT! I've always had very thick hair and even my hair dresser joked that if I lost some I'd be okay. Well, I can now see my scalp. Is anyone else having this problem and what helped you through it? I've taken Biotin in the past, and it did help, but I was curious if there is anything more I can do other than just wait for it it grow back? I've also heard some about Zinc. Thanks so much guys!Oh, and I've lost 62 pounds so far! :)

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Congrats on the 62 lbs in a little over 2 months, wow!! Amazing!! Are you getting plenty of Protein? ? I have seen it mentioned to get plenty of protein, Biotin, zinc, and some kind of Shampoo mentioned but i don't remember the name. You might try a search cuz it was on this site. Maybe someone will mention it again.

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Oh it happened to me and I had massive amounts of hair, to where I could shave half my head and it would still be thick. So I thought I was safe with losing "some" hair, ummm negative. It does stop and it gets intense for about a month or so. Mine stopped falling out by the handfuls at around 7 months. I do take the Biotin and I increased my Protein.< /p>

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You know, I have to say I actually paused for a second and had to think. . . .would I be OK with the Hair loss as long as it came with a 62 pound weight loss? Oh I am amazed at the crazy thoughts I have. . . . .lol. I know there are pre-natal Vitamins that my friends have taken with amazing results in their hair and nails. I hope the loss of hair stops soon and big congratulations on the huge weight loss!!!!

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the nut told me if you don't get in the right amount of Protein in....you will loose your hair. I'm not sure what else you can do now but increase your Protein.

Good Luck!

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I think that it is a crap shoot. I had a bunch of hair fall out after both the births of my children and I just had epidurals and I lost a good amount of hair when I had a Tummy Tuck and a experienced 3-4 months of Hair loss with the sleeve. I think it is a combo of how people react to the anesthesia and the weight loss. I wouldn't fault you for trying any of the prenatal Vitamins or hair loss shampoos but I am not convinced they will help. I can say it does come to a stop and I noticed yesterday that I have about 2 1/2 inches of new growth sticking out on each temple and around my ears so it is coming back in ahoy!

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