Question:
Are there many African-Americans suffering from hair lost?

I would like to know if many African-American patients suffered noticeable hair-loss following WLS. How long after, and what did you use (products) or take to help?    — Miss G. (posted on July 8, 2001)

July 8, 2001
Hey Miss G. That is one of the topics we've been talking about in the OSSG-Black email group. To join, go to yahoogroups.com and search under OSSG-Black. Hope to "see" you there!
   — Kimberly L.

July 8, 2001
I've read a lot of answers to this question and I would also like to know if there's something that specifically targets African-Americans hair texture. I just don't recognize any of the product and to be honest, I'm afraid that they just won't work on our hair. I sure hope someone helps with this question. I'm pre-op until 07/13/2001.
   — Tonya M.

July 9, 2001
I'm a "club member" also. I personally know of 4 AA's who have had wls and each of us has lost well over 100lbs. Not one of us has suffered any hairloss. When I asked my surgeon about this prior to my surgery, he said that most people with heavy, coarse hair have nothing to worry about. Those with very straight and/or fine hair are the ones who have to be concernced. I'm not sure how prevalent hair loss really is anyway. No one in my support grout....regardless of ethnicity....has had any hair loss.
   — [Anonymous]