Hair Loss

[april2003 21]

Did Anyone start taking Biotin PRIOR to surgery to prevent Hair loss? I'm about a month out from surgery and want to start taking biotin in hopes of cutting down on the hair loss. Did anyone else try this and if so how did it work for you?

[Bufflehead 6,358]

1) yes, against my surgeon's advice ("it's a scam, it won't prevent hair loss")

2) it didn't, unless you count growing unwanted facial hair and body hair as "working"

[Lacey09 17]

i am two weeks out and have had no Hair loss. i wouldnt take Biotin before surgery. it mostly helps after month three. i learned in my pre=surgery classes and support groups that in the first three months when u are losing A LOT the fat cells that are burned release stored hormones which can cause temporary hair loss (it grows back) my nut said biotin wont help that. but after three months it can help that issue. the huge benifits to our lives will make these little inconveniences (thats how i choose to look at them) fade in their impact. no mud no lotus, right?

[Barry W 336]

hair and skin are largely Protein. So I would pay particular attention to getting your Protein in if that is a concern,

[Dawnie Doo 184]

I've taken Biotin for a few years and I'm pre op. It has helped my hair get stronger. However, I understand that some Hair loss is inevitable. My surgeon was glad to hear that it's already in my system. Yet and still, Protein is the most important focus. I also get a keratin Protein treatment from a salon (not the cheap home versions).

Dawnie_doo

Edited March 14, 2016 by trinity33

[april2003 21]

Thanks for all the information. I already take it as part of my daily Vitamin routine, just in a smaller dose than I have read that people are taking for Hair loss. I will continue to take my normal dose and try to get my Protein in after surgery. Thank you for all your responses.

[Kindle 8,667]

It won't help with hair loss....that's just gonna happen or not and nothing you can do about it. but it may help with hair regrowth.