Hair Loss

[ShannonSinTx 31]

At what point did you start losing hair?

[peaceout 273]

It was right at 3 months post-op for me. From what I've read on other posts, losing hair during months 3-6 is pretty common. I'm only 4 months out (almost) now, so I'm expecting it to continue for a while yet. Labs are fine and I'm taking Biotin, though I'm not sure it's really helping.

The plus side: when it started falling out in mass quantities, I cut it into a short bob, and between the new length and the thinning, styling my hair takes like half the time it used to!

[Miss Mac 6,262]

Never did. Don't know why.

[peaceout 273]

@@Miss Mac

Brag about it, why don't you?

[OutsideMatchInside 10,166]

I'm 3 months, my hair isn't thinning and it seems to be getting thicker and longer.

[BLERDgirl 6,417]

About 6, 7 months in I started getting thinning around my temples. I am also post menopausal so I'm sure that played a part as well. It's a little weird that it appears to be mostly in the front. The back of my hair is still really thick.

[jhclikesshopping@gmail.com 285]

I began at 3 months and now at 7 month it much much less. I still eat 80 G protien per day and take Biotin.

[autumn23242 46]

Mine started at 3 months and finally got better at about 7 months to 8 months out... i also cut mine shorter and i also stopped washing it as often... started using dry Shampoo instead and it seemed to help.... both my hair and drain!! Lol

[naturegirl 320]

Mine started falling out about one month post op. I'm now 3 months post op and it's falling out in larger quantities, especially when I wash it. As a result I wash it less frequently now. Definitely thinner than when I started!

[cuchas 51]

3 months out. My hair used to be so long but I cut it shoulder length now and the shedding of hair has dramatically decreased.

[NewNewMe 277]

Mine started coming out in clumps at 3 months out. It has finally stopped and I'll be six months this week. My hair is super thin compared to before surgery but no bald spots. I cut it much shorter to help with body. I am hoping I will start to see new growth again soon.

[seaux_beautiful_vsg 63]

I haven't had this issue although from what the nutritionist said it's due to not getting enough Protein

[glitterpockets 85]

It's due to your body going through a traumatic experience. It can happen after a bad car accident, child birth, surgery, etc.

[Beachsprite 118]

Mine stared exactly 1 week ago so about 2.5 months post op but 3 months from start of liquid diet

[Margie122 845]

My surgery was 8/17 and it started thinning a few weeks ago. I notice it in front but I've adjusted how I style my hair. I will take the thinning hair any day over being 295lbs! Plus it will grow back