Hair loss

Cind52
on 12/11/13 5:23 am

I am wondering when the hair loss starts, how long it lasts, how much hair loss and id am curious about what causes it? Thanks 

Ihearttennis
on 12/11/13 6:24 am - LA
VSG on 04/24/13

For me, it started at three  months and lasted for two.  Gobs of it at first but eventually got better.  I'm now close to eight months and its back to where it  was before surgery in my opinion..  it really wasn't as bad as i was expecting.

"Whether you believe you can or you can't ....you are right! " by Henry Ford

cappy11448
on 12/11/13 7:20 am

Mine started to fall out at 3 months, and has slowed, but not stopped at 7 months out.  My hair is pretty thin now.  I have to use a body foam and blow it dry to cover my scalp.  Its not fun.  I think there is a bit of hair coming back, but not a lot.  It is caused as a reaction to the  trauma of surgery.  Your hair has a natural cycle of growth, then resting, and then it falls out when new hair starts growing beneath it.  The surgery puts a lot of your hair into the resting stage at once and then about three months later, the new hair starts growing and pushes it out.  Its temporary, but I'll be happier when I see lots of new hair... 

hang in there.  This too shall pass! (smile)

Carol

    

Surgery May 1, 2013. Starting Weight 385,  Surgery Weight 333,  Current Weight 160.  At GOAL!

Weight loss Pre-op 1-20 2-17 3-15 Post-op 1-20 2-18 3-15 4-14 5-16 6-11 7-12  8-8

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Tracy D.
on 12/11/13 7:25 am - Papillion, NE
VSG on 05/24/13

You'll get a lot of different answers on this.  I had some shedding early on but it kicked in big time at 5 months...and it's still ridiculous :-(   It's super-obvious and I have to use a product to cover the bare spots.  I'm praying my hair guy is right and it will start to resolve at 9 months out.  

 Tracy  5'3"     HW: 235  SW: 218  CW: 132    M1: -22  M2: -13  M3: -12  M4: -9  M5: -8   M6: -10   M7: -4

 Goal reached in 7 months and 1 week

 Lower Body Lift w/Dr. Barnthouse 7-8-15

   

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

Deckeriv
on 12/11/13 8:42 am - TX
VSG on 03/26/13

The loss is because of the shock of surgery. It's the way your body copes. Nothing you can do about it and nothing can stop it. Don't believe the people that say it's vitamin related and don't waste your money with all of those products that say their stuff helps. Use your money toward maintaining the proper blood work levels and everything will work itself out. The hair loss is gradual and starts a few months out and is usually done by 9 months. You should be back to normal hair before a year is up. It's a small price to pay to get skinny and be healthy. 


  

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