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Luckly for us that had surgery in the summer, by the time Hair loss stage rolls around it will be totally normal to throw on a cute stocking cap for fall/winter.

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Mine started at 3 months out. I'm 4 months out now and still losing. I take my Multi Vitamins plus Biotin i also wash my hair with nioxin level 4 since before surgery. I'm hoping it lets up soon i have already thin hair from PCOS . i just have to wait it out i guess 😭

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I'm just about 2 months out and I noticed Saturday that I've pretty much lost all of my upper and lower eyelashes. Ugh. Thus said, some of mine might be thyroid related...but I kind of doubt it.

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OMG I hadn't even thought of eyebrows and eyelashes! I NEW worry from me, I'm Celtic,PCOS-retired? - red-headed the fewest per square inch of the hair shades, agingOMG I am going to look like a mangy,cur dog. Please hair, wait until Winter when I can just put a knitted cap on my shivering scalp.💦

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It took Three months for me! It does stop though. Hang in there. Stressing might only make it worse.

As far as I’m aware, I only lost hair on my head.

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Between 2 1/2 and 3 months post op. It’s really shedding a lot now (3 1/2 months) and I’m kind of freaking out about it.

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I guess I noticed Hair loss about 3 months out. I still have thick hair so I wasn't affected by it too much. When I'm washing my hair, I can sometimes see strands falling out... a little scary but I'm trying different shampoos to see if it'll help.

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This isnt a deciding factor for me at preop currently. I am worried about it happening to me but im preparing myself emotionally for it and my doctor recommended some supplements if it happens

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On 08/15/2018 at 01:52, LaLaDee said:



It took Three months for me! It does stop though. Hang in there. Stressing might only make it worse.




As far as I’m aware, I only lost hair on my head.


How long did Hair loss last for you?

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2 hours ago, baribetty said:

How long did Hair loss last for you?

It stopped at around 6 months. I noticed a tiny bit of regrowth at around 8 months. That was a very good day! My hair is growing back pretty fast which I mostly attribute to all the Vitamins and Water.

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Yes, for me it started around three and a half months post-op. It's not too bad though. I have PCOS and I've seen worse than this. My hair was already thin and fragile before sleeve and I plan to make some changes for some time already.

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Does the fact,that most of my uncle's are bald have any bearing on me as a woman? Am I amy,more prone to excessively thin?[emoji69]&[emoji73]
Genetics when it come to hair comes from your mother's father (maternal grandfather).

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Mine has just started, I am at about 9 weeks out. I lose so much in the shower, that I dread it because it’s making my showers so much longer. It’s so hard to get all the hair rinsed off, then I have to clean the drain right away. I have a lot of thick hair though.

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Maybe I'll need to wash my hair with the garden hose outside? That way I wouldn't clog the drains up!

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My Hair loss started sometime after the 3 month mark and continues (now I am 4m 1w post op). I haven't taken Biotin, but maybe will consider it. My hair is very thick, and my stylist joked that if enough falls out we can stop thinning it, so it's more a plumbing issue from my point of view.

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