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I began to notice more of my hair falling out about four months post-VSG, but it was light enough that I was the only one who noticed it. There was more hair clogging up the sink and shower, but it still didn't amount to enough of a loss from my head that anyone else would be aware of it. And I have a close friend who is the overly observant and frank type who would have asked me directly about thinning hair if it was significant. In the past I've had Hair loss due to hypothyroidism and from an antidepressant I briefly took when I was grieving, and loss plus breakage from an awful hair product (stay away from John Frieda's Go Blonder spray at all costs!) and each time she pointed it out and asked with horror what had caused it. Fortunately this time it wasn't noticeable enough for her to take notice.

I've lost weight at a much slower pace than many others here, and I think that's why I haven't experienced as much hair loss. I started out with a fairly low BMI. I've still reached all of my goals I've set out for myself for the first year, but they've just taken a bit longer. I drink plenty of Water and get at least 60 grams of Protein in daily. I only take Vitamin D and a Multivitamin. I've taken Biotin in the past and had horrific cystic acne breakouts. It was like unleashing a beast on my face. So I skipped the Biotin this go around. I recommend that anyone with PCOS or a history of acne use it with caution.

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Mine started around month 4 and went until month 6. Prior to it falling out I had really thick hair, and I easily lost half of what I had. I'm 9+ months out and the loss is minimal. Possibly less now than before surgery. I took Biotin religiously but honestly don't think it really mattered.

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