mentalistfan 189 Posted April 4, 2014 I haven't been sleeved yet, and I hear a lot about Hair loss. I know several women in my community who have had the surgery and I have talked to them and their hair thinned a little but it wasn't a big problem for them. After a year after the surgery you would never know it was ever thin. Can I please hear of more success stories in this area? Anyone out there that it didn't cause a major problem? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ladybug333 5 Posted April 4, 2014 Unfortunately, I am not passed it yet. I was sleeved 4 1/2 months ago and it started about 3 weeks ago. My hair is already thin. To be honest, I am concerned but I have seen YouTube clips on the subject and everyone assures their audience that the hair will grow back. That's the important thing. Keep a healthy, high Protein diet and it will grow back. Good luck on your surgery. It's worth it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PdxMan 4,292 Posted April 4, 2014 Oh yes, it will grow back. I lost from months 6 to 10, then it started to come back. I am close to 3 years post and you would have never guessed I had that little episode in my life. 2 mentalistfan and LessofApril reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sassy Pants1 186 Posted April 4, 2014 I'm still in it, but I feel like it's slowing down a bit. I'm the only one who notices the Hair loss. 1 LessofApril reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
awold0 246 Posted April 4, 2014 I haven't been sleeved yet, and I hear a lot about hair loss. I know several women in my community who have had the surgery and I have talked to them and their hair thinned a little but it wasn't a big problem for them. After a year after the surgery you would never know it was ever thin. Can I please hear of more success stories in this area? Anyone out there that it didn't cause a major problem? I was sleeved end of July so I am 8 months. I started loosing strands at 4 months. It started slowing at 7 months and now at 8 months it has stopped. I have baby hairs growing in. Please don't stress your self about it. I had a lot come out but I kept telling myself it's only temporary. I figured worrying about could make it worse. So I pulled it back a lot. I also tried to not wash it daily because the combing out would pull it and more would come out. I used to be a hair dresser and remembered things to help avoid tugging and breaking by using a soft brush. The old fashion kind like the vanity brushes that sit on the vanity tables from the 1940's. That brush and shampooing 2 times a week helped . [ATTACH]43117[/ATTACH] 3 mentalistfan, Skittles00 and Sabredy12 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BigGirlPanties 957 Posted April 4, 2014 Mine thinned out in CLUMPS...but I have very thick hair...so no biggie for me, once I got past the shock of it!!! However, everything is fine now... it's more a surgery thing in general...it happens Be sure to take your Vitamins and drink your Water...all that will help... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nesa83 89 Posted April 5, 2014 I'm at 3 months and mine started falling out last week I have a lot of hair though. I had started drinking Biotin a week before surgery to prevent it but it didn't, it did help with my skin and nails so I'll continue to drink it. I cut my hair short into a bob so it wont be noticeable. I'm going to keep it short for like 3 months I like it~it makes me feel like a new person =). Once I'm out the Hair loss stage I'll let it grow out. 1 LessofApril reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LessofApril 101 Posted April 16, 2014 I'm 4 mos out and my hair started falling out in clumps about 2 weeks ago. Now, my hair is really curly, and has always come out a lot when I wash it. But this is different and It's scary. But my hair dresser had the same procedure and told me it would happen. As did a friend of a friend's mother. I am taking all my Vitamins, trying to drink as much Water as possible and do what the doc says. That's all we can do. I'm also getting a sassy hair cut for summer. I'm hoping that will freak me out less to see huge bunches of hair coming out. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Madam Reverie 2,958 Posted April 16, 2014 This might help you 'picture it'.. http://www.bariatricpal.com/topic/300353-hair-loss-a-harsh-reality-picture-of-loss/?hl=%20hair%20%20loss%20%20picture Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mentalistfan 189 Posted April 16, 2014 My problem is, I have thin hair to begin with, I'm praying and will continue for God to show me favor in this area! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites