Hairloss and Hairstyles

[ambernamber 84]

Typically with WLS hairloss is a very common side-effect/experience that people have. I know I have been experiencing it a LOT the last 2ish months. I get in protien and am taking Biotin and every other suggestion my doctor has to help with hairloss and hairgrowth.

I was just wondering how other people deal with the Hair loss. What kind of vitimins and such do you take and what has helped either keep your hair/help it grow faster? Also what kind of hair syles would be good to help cover up any hairloss or make it seem less noticeable?

[Beni 1,484]

Nothing really helps. I have increased my Protein and my hair is not falling as much but I am not sure that's what did it. I too take Biotin. I would say I have about half as much hair as I had before. Most of the loss occurred around 5 - 6 months post surgery. One week it was horrible, my hair fell in bunches. I would run my hand trough my hair and I was sure by the end of the day I would be bald. Interestingly enough at that time I was losing weight slowly. I say this because I was thinking the rapid weight loss was probably not good.

I hope my hair grows back. The thinning is obvious around my temples and at the top of my head I have a lot less volume.

Another thing that happened around the time of the rapid Hair loss was I got dandruff. My head was itchy and I developed Patches of dandruff which I have never had.

[Djmohr 6,965]

I have lost 3/4 of my volume. I take Biotin everyday and seem to have good growth coming back but it just won't stop falling out.

I went with a short style so it is not so noticeable.

[little_mrs 145]

Biotin 10,000.

Coromega squeeze packet daily. (Find it on amazon)

And a castor oil or coconut oil treatment at least weekly to your scalp and roots.

This may seem strange, but I did this and in 3 weeks I hardly noticed any shedding and at 6 weeks regrowth. I've heard that adding extra zinc to your Vitamin regimen works great too but i personally never added that to my routine.

[little_mrs 145]

Also I am almost 7 months post op and started losing hair at exactly 4 months and it was handfuls. Hope this helps you like it helped me.

[aelovelady 243]

I lost allot of hair over 2-3 months. It stopped and is now coming in.

[carebear42 82]

This Hair loss thing really concerns me. My hair is extremely thin as it is. I can already see my scalp. If I lose anymore I will be bald!

[little_mrs 145]

I also use a brown tinted dry Shampoo to hide my scalp, it works wonders and makes your hair look thicker

[F4T-TRAP 37]

So Biotin helps reduce the Hair loss? I am only 2 months out from my gastric bypass and the barber already commented my hair was getting thinner

[Elkerettes33 1]

I am 7 months post op and started losing a lot if hair right around the 3 month mark. I started taking It Works hair skin and nails Vitamins and I have seen a dramatic increase in the growth. I have tons if new hair coming in all over my head. It really does work. It saved me because I have very thin hair to start with as well.

[aelovelady 243]

It's supposed to help your skin, hair and nails. I started taking it a couple of months before my surgery.

[carebear42 82]

It is hair, Skin, Nail nourishing complex? That's the only one I can find on the website.

[Elkerettes33 1]

Yes that is it!! It is fabulous!!

[Tiffany2015 26]

I'm a little past 4 months post op and I noticed about a couple weeks ago while I was brushing my hair that kIumps of my hair on the brush coming out. I had a post op appointment with my surgeon and he suggested I take hair and nail Vitamins. I also have a couple of people that I know who have had WLS tell me this is normal and it will subside. I myself have curly hair but do notice the thinning towards the crown of my head. I plain sucks but I figure, it's all in the process...it will grow back. It's normal.

Edited June 12, 2015 by Tiffany2015

[B Autumn 20]

My hair is coming out by the handful. Taking Biotin, Multivitamin, and getting in Protein. Even had my thyroid meds adjusted. The only good thing is my fingernails look fabulous again.