Did anyone lose their hair with DS?

 I know that with any surgery some hair comes out but has anyone lost a lot of hair with the DS? People tell me all my hair will fall out. I know they are trying to discourage me.

Despite vitamin supplementation, I had hair loss....   it got patchy for a while, and I cut it really short and was self concious for a while.  The hair grew back, the weight stayed off....  Looking back, I wouldn't have let it be a deciding factor.  My hair is silky soft and fine....same texture as it was before....   and I looked pretty cute with really short hair...   maybe I'll try it again some day just for fun....   I look SO much better with the pounds off...so...definitely worth it!  
    Other people have had better success with Biotin vitamins, etc....  it didn't help me much..
Good Luck!    Mary  C

 Thank you Mary, glad you love the surgery, I'm not so scars now!❤Esther

Biotin just made my chin hair grow...did nothing for my head. Mine was thin pre-op, got really thin, so I cut it short. It's back thick now but MUCH curlier than before (was just wavy), and the texture has changed some but it looks good.

It's also not a deciding factor as to whether I had weight loss surgery or not. Hair is superficial, I wanted the weight OFF!

Liz

 I agree with you Liz, I want the weight off. I have thick but fine hair, I take gelatin capsules that has helped keep my hair in good shape. I'll just double up on them after the surgery. 💗Esther

 Thanks Stephen,  I take gelatin and I also bought Biotin.  Everyone says it grows back.

Hugs, Esther

You will have some hair loss.  That is normal for ANY surgical procedure.  You lose some hair because of the stress of surgery on the body.  After surgery, you can take high doses of biotin and make sure to keep you protein intake high to keep new hair growth healthy.  I have always had thin and fine hair and lost a minimal amount.  Nothing too dramatic.  Some lose more, some lose less.  It is an individual thing...but you will not lose ALL of your hair, lol.

 Thanks Henry, I will get some biotin, I also take gelatin capsules and I'll double up on them. I appreciate your comment.❤Esther

 Sorry, I didn't mean to call youi Henry. You probably think I am an idiot.

 My sister lost a lot of hair and I lost none.  Now, I had crappy hair before surgery and I still have the same crappy hair now.  My H had the DS for Diabetes and he didn't lose any either.   Some do and some don't.  And this is for all major surgery, not just the DS.