Xpost/Biotin
Hi!
Technically you don't "have" to take biotin as a post op, but it's a great supplement for hair and nails. It doesn't prevent anything and your multi-vitamin usually has enough for any minimum daily requirement.
I've been taking 5000 mcg of Biotin daily for nearly 10 years now, pre and post surgery, just for general hair and nail health.
Hope this helps,
Inky
I stopped around 6/7 months out... I had barely any hairloss and it stopped by the end of 5 months... I realized I was spending a fortune on razors/shave gel so I ditched the biotin :-)
First visit to surgeon - 288 ~ bmi 45.1
2 week pre-op 252 ~ bmi 39.5
Total lost - 153 Since surgery - 117!
Goal weight - 155 (mine) 180 (surgeons)
Current weight - 135 (2020 I lost 10lbs due to dedicating myself to working out more and being in better shape)
1/14/2025 still maintaining 135 :-)
Extended TT, lipo, fat injections - 11/2011
BA/BL/Arm Lift - 7/2014
Scar revision on arms - 3/2015
HALO laser on arms/neck 9/2016
Thigh Lift 10/2020
Thigh Lift revision 10/2021
Biotin is one of eight essential vitamins that comprise the B-complex. Biotin works with other B vitamins to make healthy cells and convert carbohydrates, fats, and proteins into energy. Biotin is also known as the vitamin that produces healthy hair and helps prevent graying. Biotin is a widely used ingredient in hair products due to its hair promoting properties. Biotin increases hair cortex elasticity , prevents breakage, and thickens hair cuticle.
I started taking Biotin and Folic Acid before surgery and still take it. I have baby fine hair so I didn't really need to lose any volume of hair. Glad to report I have not lost a strand. It is an option of whether to take it or not. It is cheap so I will probably continue to take it.
I also take a B-complex. B vitamins give energy and I need all that I can get.
Good luck
vickie
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