Can I proactively prevent hair loss PRIOR to surgery?

[WLSResources/ClothingExch 3,444]

In that case, let's drink to OCD.

(I'm glad that you do have a sense of humor. Someone else would have gone all huffy and offended over my note.)

[stacyrg2 350]

I got in all my Protein and Fluid, religiously took all my Vitamins, including Biotin and my hair loss started around 3 months post op. You can be the perfect bariatric patient and that doesn't mean it won't happen. I lost about 1/3 of my total hair volume. It has now grown back. Good luck!

[duckydoom 128]

@@WLSResources/ClothingExch as long as you don't insult my pet parenting or my little brother, we're good LOL!

Thank you to everyone else as well - I'm one of those "need to plan everything a year in advance" people and seriously neurotic about every small detail I can possibly pick up on. If only I could apply that OCD to deep cleaning my house, exercise, or eating right

[Phoenix40 66]

I have some damage to my hair so when I started researching about wls and learned about Hair loss, I decided to be a little proactive. I started taking Biotin and I use nioxin and my hair has gotten thicker and longer. I know that if it's going to fall out I cant stop it but I can try to beef up what I have and hopefully the loss won't be too much or at all.

[1Day1Life4Now 882]

Every one is different. Some lose their hair while others don't. There is no rhyme or reason really. I took Vitamins, Biotin, used special shampoos and at about 5 months post surgery I started having major Hair loss. I just cut my hair short and it eventually all grew back and it looks great now. I'm having revision surgery in August so I fully expect to lose my hair again but I know it's only temporary.

[chycky 671]

My nut said that gummies are a no-no after surgery

I saw someone referenced that for Biotin or another Vitamin. I am doing Biotin and collagen chews. I have been on biotin for quite some time from dermatologist recommendation for psoriasis

[duckydoom 128]

@@chycky good to know! When I had the band they had me on all sorts of gummies, so I will definitely check with the surgeon and the nut (she really is a nut hahaha) about what they recommend! Have you looked into the Patches at all?

[Deborah Bennett 81]

I'm worried about this also. I aready have this issue for years. Take hair nail and skin supplement which I bought today straight Biotin in gummie form and 10,000 units. I also used for years monoxidril. Hoping to hear some more advice.

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[chycky 671]

We talked about Patches for B12 and nut said docs are concerned that overweight patients don't absorb. Apparently there are studies based on other med patches. Biotin comes in chew on Amazon and is in capsules that could be put in smoothie.

[Deborah Bennett 81]

I found Biotin chews in cvs

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