Hair Question from a newbie... ???

I'm been lurking on here for awhile now, and I see on a lot of the forums that people mention hair loss after WLS. I'm all natural when it comes to my hair, so I wanted to know if there was a difference in hair loss with natural hair or relaxed hair ... or if the hair loss is the same? 

Thanks for the feedback! I'm new here and I've been learning a lot and gaining a lot of info from EVERYONE and it's been really helpful!

I have lost a little of my hair and it is kinda thin now, but I try to keep my protein intake up and my stylist gives me a deep conditioner every 2 weeks to minimize loss. I'm about 5 months out now and my hair is growing again. I'm not sure if being natural is a benefit or not....

Thanks for your input... :)

My hair is medium length (right on shoulder) and all natural. Rarely do I heat style and I condition wash regularly. In my opinion this routine keeps my hair strong with no breakage issues. I had hair loss as in thining. It left from the scalp but no breakage. Biotin has helped a lot. If I had it to do it over I would start biotin with my post op vit routine rather than wait until after hair loss started.

That's good advice, starting the Biotin with all the other post op meds/vits ... Thinning I'm not so much worried about as my hair is super thick right now as it is... I just didn't want any bald spots, LoL :) ... Thanks for the reply! :)

My hair started shedding at about 6-9 months post-op...I had really thick hair (relaxed) so I wasn't going beserk over it.  One thing though....the texture kind of changed.    My surgeon told me to take Biotin as part of my daily regimen.  I also did cholesterol treatments and used a protein-based shampoo.

Thanks for the info... I wonder if the texture of my hair will change? But it's something to keep in mind and look forward to..

My hair was natural and thick. Now my hair is so thin it looks like I have Alopecia

I think in the begginng I wasn't getting enough protien and I wasn't taking my vitamins regularly.

I'm now taking my vitamins and i have at least 1 protien shake a day in addition to my other mostly protien based meals.

I also wear weaves and I'm sure that causes damage.

I've heard your hair grows back. I'm hoping thats true.

That all said though I'd rahter be bald than weigh what I used to weigh.

As I said I buy hair anyway.

Best of luck on your surgery!

My hair thinned alot.  I am/was also under alot of undue stress. 

I took Biotin and protein supplements from the start.  I bought a wig piece that is supposed to be worn 1-2" from the hairline.  I put it on in the middle of my head (ear to ear part) and you could still see straight through my thin hair to the wig. 

I pay attention to my protein intake, take biotin 2x a day (morning and night) and I stopped perming (last touch up- Valentine's day or Easter).  My hair is thicker and longer than it was but still very thin.

I agree with the poster who said they would do it again for the weightloss trade.

My hair is natural and I still lost a lot.  It grew back though.