Hair Loss

It can sometimes happen approximately three/four months after any operation due to the stress of the medications while under. I noticed mine being very dry and knotty about three months post sleeve; and came out in clusters about a few weeks later. My surgeon/gp said it wouldn't matter if I cut my hair or not; but I did for my own sake to ease the knots I keep pulling out. The first I noticed it was bad was when the shower drain got clogged up. Some people loose hair some do not.

My doctor listed this as a possible complication and cited zinc and or protein deficiency as the reason.

I just spoke to my hairdresser this morning about this.

I rapidly lost 14kg thanks to a gastric balloon and also lost quite a bit of hair. He said it is normal and it will grow back when the weight loss slows down.

So, bracing myself for a thinner me and (temporarily) thinner hair after the sleeve.

At least it grows back I guess.

thanks for the advice curvylana :)

I got sleeved in May, ive lost 35 kg, i have been realllly slack with multi vit taking and have just noticed my hair is falling out since removing my extensions. I think that if you take a multi and if you notice it thinning, get something like nioxin, then you should be fine.:D

Its something I have been a little worried about also, I love my long hair and was lucky enough to keep most of it despite my cancer plan, im now worried it will fall out after my sleeve is done. :(

Hi Guys

I've been reading comments about hair loss. Does this happen to everyone?

I'm a bit concerned... irrational that i'd be worried about this more than a leak.
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