Can you prevent hair loss post op?
Nope. If it's going to happen, it's going to happen.
VSG with Dr. Salameh - 3/13/2014
Diagnosed with Binge Eating Disorder and started Vyvanse - 7/22/2016
Reconstructive Surgeries with Dr. Michaels - 6/5/2017 (LBL & brachioplasty), 8/14/2017 (UBL & mastopexy), 11/6/2017 (medial leg lift)
Age 42 Height 5'4" HW 319 (1/3/2014) SW 293 (3/13/2014) CW 149 (7/16/2017)
Next Goal 145 - normal BMI | Total Weight Lost 170
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Unfortunately, The hair loss is a result of the trauma of surgery. If its going to happen, its going to happen. But the good news is that it is temporary.
I had to use a foam that gave my hair extra body from about 6 months to a year. I would blow dry it and poof it up to cover my scalp. By one year post surgery, it was back to normal.
I was careful to meet my protein goals, and took keratin- (sp???) but I don't think it helped much.
best wishes,
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
9-11 10-7 11-7 12-7 13-8 14-6 15-3 16-7 17-3 18-3
My surgeon says what everyone say If it going to happen it's going to happen ... but to help it make sure you get all your protien in and i also take biotin everyday.... I'm 4.5 months out ... so far it's just a bit here or there but it's better then tons.... good luck!! ( I'd rather have a bit less hair for a while then be a size 18 again :-)
♡ Kelly
You and me both jenn.... that's why I do everything to get in all the protien .. I also take the biotin every day and I try not to wash my hair everyday .. but I have thin hair to begin with so it's hard cause by day 2 it's getting greasy ...I also try to massage my scalp very gently everyday.... and when brushing my hair I go very easy lol.... none of this helps me I'm sure but at least it makes me feel like I'm doing everything I can!!! :-) lol
♡ Kelly
I have been taking biotin, hairinfinty, and Futurebiotics Super Silica Complex, Veg-Tablets everyday and prayer that it doesn't thin. My mom had rny about 10 yrs ago, she didn't lose any so I pray that I am the same way. I need my color touched up but am soooo scared of doing it. I am 4 months post op I might wait until I am 5 or 6 months post op b4 coloring it again.