Is my hair going to fall out AGAIN??

Kim S.
on 3/30/12 4:11 am - Helena, AL

I know the amount of time we are under anesthesia is a contributor to hair loss after WLS....well....am I going to have to go thru that again after plastics???!!!

What was your experience like??? I just got it all back! I'd hate to start over again.

Crazeru
on 3/30/12 7:34 am

DS on 04/17/08

I didn't lose any hair with PS, but I had an epidural and was under twilight sedation. Only way to go!

Chris
HW/225 - 5'1" ~ SW/205/after surgery 215 ~ CW/145~ BMI-25.8~Normal BMI 132 ~DS Dr Rabkin 4/17/08
Plastics in Monterrey - See Group on OH Dr Sauceda Jan 13, 2011
LBL, BL, small thigh lift, arms & a full facelift on 1/17/11 UBL 1/21/13
Love my Body by Sauceda

kathkeb
on 3/30/12 7:50 am

REALIZE Band on 06/05/09

My band procedure was only about 45 minutes under anesthesia (hiatal hernia and band placement)

I swear that I had some hair loss about 4 months after that -- it came back full and nice, though.

My first PS (breast lift and arms) was about 18 months ago, and I was under anesthesia for about 3 1/2 hours.

I don't think that I had hair loss ---- if I did, it was not noticable.

I will have to let you know about the TT -- I had it 3 weeks ago and was under for about 2 hours.

Kath

Jmbrown081
on 3/30/12 8:29 am

I was under for almost seven hours for my hernia repair and LBL, and I have not had any hair loss. My gastric bypass only took three hours and I DID have hair loss with that. I wouldn't worry too much about it this time around, because from my understanding, one of the main reasons for the hair loss is the malnutrition after weight loss surgery.

j_j_miller
on 3/30/12 12:21 pm

I am hoping not. I lost soooooo much hair with my lap band. I thought it would never stop. Luckily it did, but crossing my fingers that it doesn't happen this time. I am 5 weeks out so far.

PBJ
on 3/31/12 2:18 am

VSG on 06/03/10

I was really worried about that too because I lost Lot with my sleeve...and it took almost 18 months for it to get back to normal...but it did not happen with my plastics. I am almost 3 months post plastics and so far so good.

Good luck to uou

Pattu

My weight loss journey

sublimate
on 3/31/12 5:56 am - San Jose, CA

VSG on 07/27/10

I did not lose much with my sleeve, and I have lots of hair so it was fine. But I was under for 14 hours with my plastics so I hope I don't lose hair either!

Start weight: 388, Current Weight: 185, Goal Weight: 180, Weight Lost: 203 lbs
Certified Nutritionist ♥ VSG FAQ♥ sublimate: To elevate or uplift.
3/2012 Plastics: LBL, 3 Hernias Fixed, BL/BA, Rhinoplasty & Septum Fix. 6/2013 Plastics: Arm and thigh lift

DetroitGirl
on 4/1/12 2:30 pm

RNY on 07/09/07

Four and a half years after my RNY I STILL have horribly thin hair (it was so nice and thick before that). I do seem to be losing a little more now (7 weeks after plastics)... It's so frustrating. I'm only 35 and I feel like I'm going to end up wearing wigs!

Sarah P.
on 4/2/12 1:31 am

RNY on 08/15/07

Typically, the major hair loss is due to the Malnurishment Factor and not the anesthesia when someone goes through WLS. I haven't heard about the anesthesia factor at all. The Malnurishment hair loss is widely documented.

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Sarah
337/162/165
Hit GOAL!!!
RNY - 14 Aug 07

Laura in Texas
on 4/2/12 2:37 am

RNY on 09/17/08

I was under anesthesia for 7 hours for my bl and lbl. I had some hair loss afterwards, but nothing compared to the amount I lost after RNY.

Laura in Texas

53 years old; 5'7" tall; HW: 339 (BMI=53); GW: 140 CW: 170 (BMI=27)

RNY: 09-17-08 Dr. Garth Davis

brachioplasty: 12-18-09 Dr. Wainwright; lbl/bl: 06-28-11 Dr. LoMonaco

"May your choices reflect your hopes and not your fears."

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