When does the hair loss stop?!

Ashley P.
on 7/16/18 1:39 pm
VSG on 04/04/18

I'm 16 weeks post-op and am going through the dreaded hair loss phase. Curious on how long it lasts, anyone care to share their experience?

Thanks ya'll! :)

VSG Surgery Date: 4/4/18 | Starting Weight: 239.6 | Pre-Op Starting Weight: 234.0
Day of Surgery Weight: 225.0 | Goal Weight: 140.0

Sparklekitty, Science-Loving Derby Hag
on 7/16/18 1:50 pm
RNY on 08/05/19

From what I've seen people report here over the past few years, it slows at about 9 months post-op for most people.

Sparklekitty / Julie / Nerdy Little Secret (#42)
Roller derby - cycling - triathlon
VSG 2013, RNY conversion 2019 due to GERD. Trendweight here!

PookyS
on 7/17/18 8:50 am

The hair loss began at exactly 3 months post-surgery and started slowing 9 months after surgery. I'm almost to my 1 yr surgiversary and there is minimal hair in the brush now.

Ashley P.
on 7/18/18 1:19 pm
VSG on 04/04/18

Phew!! 9 months post-op doesn't seem that far away, glad to hear it slows down!! :) Thanks for the insight ya'll.

VSG Surgery Date: 4/4/18 | Starting Weight: 239.6 | Pre-Op Starting Weight: 234.0
Day of Surgery Weight: 225.0 | Goal Weight: 140.0

Travelergirl
on 7/19/18 6:36 pm
VSG on 05/26/17

I agree. From 3 month to about 9 months I noticed my hair was quite thin. I'm now just over a year past surgery and have a lot of hair growing back in. My hair stylist was shocked at all my new growth. Of course those new hairs are shorter and it will take a while to catch up with my shoulder length hair, but it will happen!

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