Hair Loss

[Lego78 8]

I am about 4 months out and my hair is still falling out. My hair was thin already and this is freaking me out a bit. I am on Biotin and eating as much healthy Protein as possible. Any other tips out there or some topical treatment that works? Thanks!

[Miss Mac 6,262]

Please vets chime in on this one. It is my biggest fear going into this.

[MystiGal 143]

I am also 4 months out. hair is coming out in clumps. Sad Apparently there is nothing you can do to avoid it.

[Lego78 8]

I know it is a side effect, so it's not a surprise. I am just hoping someone out there found a product that they found to stimulate the regrowth of hair besides Rogaine. Fingers crossed!

[NMJG 1,266]

I'm not a vet, but I'm freaked out about it, too. There are some articles on the web that indicate that the amount of fat you are taking in can also affect hair loss. In other words, an extremely low fat diet can cause Hair loss. I'm going for low fat, but not extremely low fat (I eat nut butters, pistachios, etc. in moderation several times a week) in hopes that will help (plus they're tasty!)

In general, any sort of body stress (like surgery) or significant weight loss can cause hair to fall out, despite all the treatments to save your hair.

[blackfalls 26]

I'm 8 days post-op so I have no experience with this but I am going to following this poster's advice as closely as possible:

http://www.verticalsleevetalk.com/topic/79304-for-those-wanting-to-keep-their-hair-after-surgery/

[Indigo1991 1,612]

It's the surgery that causes it and you can't avoid it, although the amount people lose ranges from negligible to a fair amount. But good food and Vitamins mean that when your hair starts coming back in, it's strong and healthy.

Mine's been falling out for a couple of months now. Yes, I don't like it but there's no such thing as a free lunch - if my hair has to be sacrificed for the greater good, so be it :-) This may sound a bit odd, but I thank the hairs as they go down the plug every time I shampoo... Makes me feel a bit more positive rather than sad... You can laugh now

I have been using Toppick, which is a very fine keratin powder (order on line from the company). You can buy a puffer to put it in and then you puff it into the areas of hair you think look thin. Won't blow out or get affected by rain. It has made me feel normal again because if I can't see where my hair is a bit thinner, neither can anyone else.

As ever, this too will pass - and anyway, stressing will just make it worse so I just keep breathing and focusing on the bigger picture. Good luck all!

[Lego78 8]

^{Mine didn't start falling out until about 6 weeks after my surgery, and it was just coming out in clumps. I pretty much cut off all my hair so it would look a bit fuller. I have been paying more attention to my Protein intake and taking my Biotin.}

[Lego78 8]

It's the surgery that causes it and you can't avoid it, although the amount people lose ranges from negligible to a fair amount. But good food and Vitamins mean that when your hair starts coming back in, it's strong and healthy.

Mine's been falling out for a couple of months now. Yes, I don't like it but there's no such thing as a free lunch - if my hair has to be sacrificed for the greater good, so be it :-) This may sound a bit odd, but I thank the hairs as they go down the plug every time I shampoo... Makes me feel a bit more positive rather than sad... You can laugh now

I have been using Toppick, which is a very fine keratin powder (order on line from the company). You can buy a puffer to put it in and then you puff it into the areas of hair you think look thin. Won't blow out or get affected by rain. It has made me feel normal again because if I can't see where my hair is a bit thinner, neither can anyone else.

As ever, this too will pass - and anyway, stressing will just make it worse so I just keep breathing and focusing on the bigger picture. Good luck all!

Thank you I will check out that product. I have NO regrets about my sleeve, love every minute of it, except this part. LOL

[Indigo1991 1,612]

Ps if there was a way to avoid Hair loss after surgery there would be products on the market for it. There aren't any, just things to cover up the loss and help the hair as it regrows. Please be realistic about hair loss - it may not happen to you, it may be slight or it may be significant. But it isn't your fault whichever way it pans out, so don't beat yourself up...

[annaf 3]

Sleeved on 05/23; hair started falling out 2 weeks later and has not stopped. If it didn't have Toppick to use i would never leave the house.

[compass75 25]

I take 10,000 mcg of Biotin. My surgery was 2/2013 and my Hair loss calmed down in 08/2013. It gets better.

[cathycnyrs 85]

They sell Rogaine over the counter now, and it helped me thicken my hair back up after my last weight loss.

[compass75 25]

Remember....your body is in a state of shock and it starts losing what it does not feel like it needs. I take Biotin everyday and get my Protein in, including a teaspoon of almond butter, Peanut Butter or cashew butter everyday. Also, started using paraben free and sulfite free shampoos. I use inexpensive brand called "Organix". My Hair loss calmed down late July early August. Surgery was in February.