Hair Loss - Gastric Sleeve?

[Kym Preslar 21]

I was wondering if you lose a lot of hair after you get the sleeve. If so, is it noticeable? Also at what stage does this happen in?

[Babbs 14,681]

Well, depends on your definition of "a lot". Most people don't go bald, if that's what your asking.

I think it all depends on how thick your hair is whether it's noticeable or not. I had very thick hair, and I would say I lost about 25-30% of it. My hairdresser basically stated I knew what "normal" hair felt like now, lol. I started losing at around month 4 or 5, and it slowed at month 8 and just recently stopped at a year out. I think it happens to most people at around 3-5 months.

I don't believe there is a whole lot you can do to prevent it. Some people take Biotin, and making sure you're getting all your Protein and Vitamins will help, I don't think it will prevent it completely. It's just kind of a normal part of the process, between the shock of the surgery and the small amount of calories and nutrition you consume, it's going to happen to most. Not all, but most.

[shellyd88 463]

Oh yes it happens with me it started at about 3 weeks post op and was pretty heavy for about three months it's slowed down some my hairdresser also made that comment about me finally having normal hair lol I absolutely did not go bald but for a person who has had very thick long curly hair that grows mostly out rather than long lol it was a shock for sure I've sure had a "cooler" summer this year without that heavy thick hair I'm estimating a 50% loss hairdresser agrees I've been with her for 20 years since she got a license and she my sister so she knows my hair lol eat your Protein take your Vitamins drink your fluids do what u can to try to limit loss but don't dwell on it it stops

[cindyw41 761]

I just asked my

Hairdresser about this today. There is a Shampoo called

Nioxin they can get for you if you notice it's getting too thin.

Edited August 28, 2015 by cindyw41