Hair loss

I am 4 months post-op RNY and loosing some hair....I was wanting to get a new look to go with the new me....But was wondering if i get a perm will it affect my hair loss any worse ???? Thanks..Elisa

I would think so, but I am really not an expert. I am 4 months out myself, and just dyed my hair. I literally lost a full palmfull of hair!!! Very scary, I thought I was going to have huge patches of bald spots. I am off to GNC to get some Biotin and see if there is anything else I can do to slow this down so that I don't go looking like Shanade OConnor. My personal advice would be to strenghten the hair w/ vitamins & maybe some Rogain before putting chemicals on it.

Let us know if you find any miracle drug/vitamin!  I am four months out and am losing hair by the handful as well.  It stinks! 

I understand that Rogain may help so I'm off to walgreens. 

I am almost 4 months post op. I have been taking biotin religiously since 1 month preop. My hair is falling out fast. Yes, I just colored it for the first time in 4 months figuring if its going to fall out it should look good in the process. I ended up having my hair cut into long layers and it looks better.

Hi, let me know what you find out.  I am 4 months post surgery and am losing hair too fast!  It is frustrating because I have been eating, drinking protein religiously!  I am taking zinc and biotin along with other vitamins.  Ugh!  I have been getting my hair dyed but am rethinking that one.  I have been reading that Rogain may help so I am off to Walgreens.  I'll try anything. 

I also read that it will begin to grow back after 4 months of loss.  This is my first month of loss! I understand that part of the hair loss is due to trauma that is a result of the surgery and not just the protein vitamin issue. 

At least I know that I am not alone.  

I am a week from 6 months and mine falls out in chunks. I have a few bald spot but no one notices but me. It has slowed some though. Good luck.