I am now 4 months post-op and I have dealt with stall's and now I am experiencing hair loss. I have read on other blogs about hair loss and have seen the endless posts on WLS Facebook groups about it. It started about 3 weeks ago and it was not just a little bit, it would fall out in handfuls. I freaked out when it first started and I even cried. As my hair continued to come out I started noticing how thin it was getting in the front. I became very self conscious about it. Hair loss is just one of the side effects from having WLS! It isn't preventable it is just one of those things. While you are on your pre-op all liquid diet you aren't getting all the nutrients your body requires. I was also on a clear liquid only diet for the first 3 weeks post-op and I know I was not getting the protein I needed since I wasn't allowed to have protein shakes. It is now catching up to me but it will grow back.
I was so stressed out from the clumps of hair I would lose on a daily basis and it was making me depressed. So I decided it was time for a new look. I went to my favorite hair salon "Scissorhands' where my fabulous hair stylists works. Monique is the bomb and always makes me feel beautiful!
I went from a very light blonde to a nice dark brown and she cut some nice thick bangs to cover the thinness in the front. It was a drastic change but I love it!
I am now taking Biotin 2x a day , I upped my protein to 80 grams a day, and I started using Nioxin shampoo and conditioner all in hopes of kick starting my hair growth. Non of these products will stop the hair loss it will just help with the new growth! My advice is to start taking the Biotin before surgery it may not keep you from having hair loss but it should make it minimal. Also I can't say it enough protein, protein, protein!
