Question:
Has any female ever been given a medical diagnosis for her hair loss?

   — karrenn (posted on August 31, 2009)

August 31, 2009
I have not been medically diagnosed for my hair loss but my hair on top is so thin my scalp can been seen plainly. I have had tests done for hormonal imbalances but that came up negative and was told to go to the dermatologist and have them take a skin sample to see how many hair follicles I had and to see if it was related to bald patterns or Alopecia. I have not done that yet. I'm thinking I will need a wiglet or wig after my surgery. UGH! Sorry I couldn't directly answer your question.
   — Ambria

August 31, 2009
People lose hair after any major surgery. I lost quite a bit, but it has grown back. I have always had very fine thin hair, and unfortunately nothing is going to change that. Take Biotin, it won't make your hair thicker, but it will help it grow. It really wasn't too bad. You could always do a comb over. LOL
   — KathieV

September 1, 2009
Usually when you are losing your hair, you are not getting enough protein in your diet. You need to be eating around 80 grams of protein.
   — Rhonda Q.

September 1, 2009
I have always had very thin, fine hair. Of course, pre-op I was malnourished and had a few major surgeries, even having my wisdom teeth out with sodium pentothal caused hair loss and made my hair poker straight from Shirley Temple curly! In the past five months, I've been more compliant with taking vitamins and supplements and eating more protein. My hair is growing back, still thin on top(scalp can be seen as well), but I still wear my wig every where I go, even when I workout at Curves. Genetics played a major role in my hair loss.
   — babs71958

September 1, 2009
A friend of mine had wls 4 years ago and lost a lot of hair that grew back. Recently she was loosing a lot of hair again and it was due to her thyroid. She is on synthroid and her hair is growing back
   — Muggs

September 2, 2009
There are several reasons why you are losing your hair. One is the major surgery, two is the protein. So here is what you can do to help. You won't really stop losing the hair until about 6 month to a year post op. At the lastest. If you purchase a shampoo called Nioxin Scalp Treatment. It is wonderful. It doesn't make your hair grow back per se, but it makes it feel and look thicker. Which in turn, you won't be able to tell you are losing your hair. It works so well that I still use it 3.5 yrs later. I have a lot of hair, but it is fine. This shampoo gave it body and my hair was healthier looking. Give it a try. You can buy it at your local beauty supply store. It will work. By the way, your hair will grow back and you will not go bald. You are actually growing baby hair back in, you just don't notice because we focus on the hair coming out, not coming in. Look around your hairline and underneath at your neckline. My hair had a double whammy, I had a low thyroid and surgery. So, the shampoo really helped.
   — Kristy