Question:
Does anyone out there in post-op land 4 years hstill have hair loss?

I am still losing my hair and its going on 4 years since my surgery. i look great havent gained back a pound but im still losing my hair especially when i take my shower.    — [Deactivated Member] (posted on December 14, 2010)

December 14, 2010
you have to remember that people who never even heard of WLS experience hair loss. Hows your bloodwork? Congrats on keeping the weight off:)
   — bob-haller

December 14, 2010
Are you getting in all your protein in? My NUT tells me to have 60-70 grams of protein daily. Plus, you need to take biotin and now my NUT tells me to take zinc.
   — FSUMom

December 14, 2010
I'm not 4 years out, but 21 months and yes, still have hair loss. However, mine is due to menopausal changes as well as weight loss (I'm still in the losing phase). It's not just protein and biotin and other vitamins. Go see your PCP for bloodwork and if all looks well there, get a referral to a dermatologist. Good luck and congrats on the weight loss.
   — Lisaizme

December 14, 2010
I am almost 8 months out...no hair losss but I take really good vitamins and get my protein and do what my doctor says to do
   — tfqh99

December 15, 2010
At 4+ years I had hair loss and it was frustrating. To help minimyze my hair loss I got serious in taking my Vitamins DAILY specially Vitamin D. It is an essential supplement to ad to your diet if you want long term healthy bones, nails, and hair. Good luck in your journey and please make sure you balance your Vitamins intake with your food and life style habits.
   — Dani96

December 15, 2010
Gettin enough protein and taking your vitamines are the main preventive steps but women also experience hairloss after a certain age. Taking EPO can help with this but in the end we all get hairloss problems as we get older.
   — [Deactivated Member]

December 15, 2010
I am post op 2 years and still have quite a lot of hair loss. I've been using Nioxin Therapy Shampoo, Nioxin Scalp Conditioner, and Nioxin scalp foam. I bought them at my Salon. Nioxin is alot like Rogaine. I would also have your Thyroid checked. Hypothyroidism which I have can cause hair loss too.
   — Sueanne M.

December 15, 2010
No joke, I have to wear a hat to keep the reflection from knocking jets out of the sky and contributing to global warming.
   — Dusty Ray Vaughn

December 17, 2010
I HAVE HAD MY SURG. 4AND A HALF YEARS AGO, AND BELIVE ME A YEAR LATTER WAS THINKING OF GETTING A WIG ,BUT HAIR STARTED TO GROW BACK .... BUT NOW I HAD ABOUT 70 % OF MY HAIR FALL OFF AGAIN I GOT PREGNANT WITH MY BABY GIRL GOT REALY ANIMIC, AND IT WAS SOOO HORRIBLE I COULDNT EVEN BRUSH MY SELF BECAUSE OF THE HAIR JUST FALLING OFF IN REALY BIG CHUNKS,, IT WAS REALY BAD MY BABY IS NOW 6 MONTHS OLD AND THE HAIR IS STRATING TO GORW BACK AGAIN .. THANK GOD... IT TAKES TIME BUT IT WILL GROW.. GOOD LUCK
   — LINDAJRM

December 18, 2010
Protein, proper intake of vitamins/supplements and another thing to remember. When you start losing your hair, it's because of how you ate 3-5 months ago, according to my NUT! It will take some time to see the progress...
   — dmarieb

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