Hair loss - which surgery?

[lynnepoth]

Hi can you all tells do you get hair loss with both sleeve and bypass ?

 

[fayz]

Hi don't know about sleeve but I did with bypass. Starting loosing hair at about 4 months post bypass and now 18 months down the line it's back to its previous thickness.

 

[los in it]

I was told hair loss happens with the bypass ,so far for me nearly 4 months post op ive not really noticed any great amount of lose but I am expecting it to happen so im prepared for it and hopefully wont be too upset when it does happen

 

[Yvessa]

Can happen with all ops as it is an effect of the weight loss.

 

[lynnepoth]

Is there anything you can start taking before to help?

 

[natclaire33)]

I am three months post sleeve, and my hair has just started to thin a little. again was told it could happen anywhere from three to six months post surgery, am hoping it doesn't thin to much but then I had quite thick hair before

 

[Bear]

I've got a lot of hair loss with my sleeve. I'm 3 1/2 months post op. Previously, I did the full lighter life plan and also had bad hair loss then too.

I was advised to take zinc to help. I have no idea though whether it's reduced my symptoms at all.

 

[lynnepoth]

Thank you bear! I also done lighter life before about 8 years ago and ended up cutting all my hair off! That's why now finally given the chance of surgery I wondered whether there was anything I could take to help if this happens again!

 

[Tarnya]

I'm 15 months post op sleeve my hair is just beginning to grow back. I did lose a lot. Plenty of protien will help ease this.

 

[HelenAngelfish]

You get hair loss with any weight loss surgery.

I'm 6 months post op and my hair started falling rapidly at 4 months post op.

Here's some pics.

I feel lost without my hair.




1 month post op



4 months post op



5 months post op



6 months post op (cut it off) :'(

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[buglady]

I'm not looking forward to this I have to say my hair is a big part of me!!!

 

[CountryBumkin]

This is one of the things that scares me about having WLS. I love my hair - its the only thing I like about my appearance and I've just got it back to length after a hairdresser cut it way too short a few years ago - I cried for days.
I've been mentally prepping myself that the end results of weight loss will be worth it and the hair will grow back........

 

[nicola1723]

Don't worry! Mine thinned a lot during first 6 months. I kept taking my vits, keep my protein intake high and now it's thicker and longer than ever x

 

[Butterfly_lady]

I have mega thick hair and it's always come out in handfuls, tbh post surgery there wasn't a very big change, now if anything its coming out less than it ever did

 

[GlasgowJJ]

Im in for my sleeve 2 weeks on Thursday ! (eeeeek!!) and hair loss is something im stressing about , i know it doesnt happen to everyone and some people get ot worse than others and i shoudlnt be so vein but omg my hair!

 

[HelenAngelfish]

I just got hair extensions put back in!!

If I'm going bold, I'll do it with extensions!!



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[GlasgowJJ]

I just got hair extensions put back in!! If I'm going bold, I'll do it with extensions!! Sent from my iPhone using WLSurgery

You look amazing !!

I live for my bonds just now lol
Xxx

 

[Willow4]

Thank you for asking this question, I am just 6 month out and this is freaking me out. I had a Sleeve, and my hair is coming out in handfuls.

I was going to ask, if anyone has gone bald.

Good luck with your surgery