hair loss after surgery

[lruby10564 0]

It has been 4 months since I had the sleeve. I make sire I take all Vitamins and get 70 grams of Protein in daily. Why am I having Hair loss?

[akreese02 174]

At my class before surgery, they stated that due to the hair growth cycle (about three months) and due to such a restrictive diet for weeks that Hair loss is normal. Once your body regulates and you are eating solid foods etc., your hair should grow back normally. I am going to start taking Biotin soon but the damage is already done since I have been on a clear liquid diet and then liquid Protein for about 10 days now.

Edited March 29, 2015 by akreese02

[McButterpants 2,846]

Search "hair loss" on this forum and you'll get a million threads...It's common.

I started losing at 3 months and it continued thru month 6. Some people don't lose hair...some do. According to my doc, anything you lose due to surgery will grow back - she was right. All my hair has grown back - my stylist says she thinks it's actually thicker than before surgery.

My doc approved Folic Acid and Biotin, but that was for regrowth, not to prevent. I used Nioxin Shampoo and conditioner. I made sure I got my Protein in every day.

I was surprised at the amount of hair I lost - I estimate about 30% loss...it was horrifying. I had hair on my pillow, on the floor after blow drying, on my hands after shampooing.

[Pepper123 320]

Its very common...I started Biotin months before surgery and still i have hair loss..We loose weight and hair but i'll pay that price...

[Elode 8,093]

Oh sweet baby Jesus it does not matter what you do if it's going to come out there's no stopping it, I know I did everything "perfect" and mine is coming out too. It's so dang annoying!! Sorry I know it stinks!

[lruby10564 0]

Thank you McButterpants