Did Anyone Here NOT Lose Any Hair After Surgery?
I lost no hair, and as a matter of fact my hair is better than it has ever been. My hair got really funky when I was perimenopausal/menopausal now it is back to normal.
Cynthia 5'11" RNY 7/23/2014
Goal reached 17 months. 220lb Weight Loss
Plastic Surgery Dr. Joseph Michaels - LBL and Hernia Repair 2/29/16, Arm Lift, BL, 5/2/16, Leg Lift 7/25/16
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Thanks everyone for your replies. You are giving me hope! I'm extra worried about it, not only because I have little to lose to begin with, but because the surgery threw me into menopause. I've not had a menstrual cycle since my RNY, and since I'm 53 it's likely never coming back. (Blood tests next week will either confirm or deny that.)
We were warned in class that if you are post-menopausal to expect the hair-loss to be worse. So, I'm fearful of the "double-whammy" that's likely headed my way.
Thanks again for your help and for letting me stress out here. Please keep a hopeful thought for me!
Just prepare yourself - from what I've read on here and what I've experienced in my local bariatric support group, only about 10% of people report no noticeable hair loss. Most people will lose some and a few - like me - will lose a lot!
I had fine, thinning hair before surgery and lost half of it. Super noticeable, bare spots. Actually bought a wig but couldn't go through with wearing it. At two years out my hair is back to where it was before. However, in 3 weeks I'll be having a lower body lift so I'm mentally preparing myself for lots of shedding again
I didn't lose hair... I had breakage but I have thin hair (just a lot of it)... Ive had other surgeries after this one and got breakage then as well.. anesthesia can cause it as well.
First visit to surgeon - 288 ~ bmi 45.1
2 week pre-op 252 ~ bmi 39.5
Total lost - 153 Since surgery - 117!
Goal weight - 155 (mine) 180 (surgeons)
Current weight - 135 (2020 I lost 10lbs due to dedicating myself to working out more and being in better shape)
Extended TT, lipo, fat injections - 11/2011
BA/BL/Arm Lift - 7/2014
Scar revision on arms - 3/2015
HALO laser on arms/neck 9/2016
Thigh lift 10/2020
I'm at 8 1/2 months out, and I haven't had any hair loss.
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150 lost and maintaining!