When did you notice hair loss?

Vegbeth
on 4/12/17 1:40 pm - Boston , MA

VSG on 12/28/16

At 3.5 months post surgery my hair looks better than it has in years. Just wondering when people notice hair loss so I can prepare myself.

LissaK
on 4/12/17 1:47 pm

RNY on 12/21/16

I'm at 3.5 months and I have been having heavy hair loss for 2 weeks.

Gwen M.
on 4/12/17 1:55 pm

VSG on 03/13/14

I never noticed hair loss. However, I also shaved my head at 6 weeks post-op (for St. Baldricks) in part so hair loss wouldn't be an issue :)

From what I've been able to find, if it's going to happen it'll happen around the 3 month mark.

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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Sparklekitty, Science-Loving Derby Hag
on 4/12/17 3:55 pm

RNY on 08/05/19

Mine started in month 4 and didn't slow down until month 8-ish.

3 - 4 months seems like the most common time frame for it to happen, based on posts I've seen here over the years.

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Cathy H.
on 4/12/17 3:59 pm

VSG on 10/31/16

I have hair loss. I've always had a bunch of hair in the comb every morning so I didn't really notice I had significant loss until recently. So in the last couple of months has been a lot. I saw it was super thin on top and panicked thinking I had inherited my dad and grandpa's thinning hair!

Then I remembered about hair loss from WLS and felt better. Got my hair done yesterday and my hairdresser said I have new growth so WHEW!! Lol

Livin' La KETO Loca!!
134 lbs lost since surgery, 195 overall!! Initial goal reached 9/15/17, (10.5 months)!
5'3", SW*: 299 GW: 175 HW 3/2015: 360 PSW* 5/2016: 330 *PSW=Prog Start Wt; SW=Surgery Wt

M1 -31, M2 -10, M3 -15, M4 -16, M5 -8, M6 -6, M7 -11, M8 -8, M9 -8, M10 -4, M10.5 -7 GOAL

CC C.
on 4/12/17 4:55 pm

Great new pic!

Cathy H.
on 4/12/17 7:55 pm

VSG on 10/31/16

TY Cecily! Got this awesome new deep wave curling iron, gives me beachy curls and makes it look thicker. Helps my self-esteem a lot since my hair was really looking thin lol. Shorter is a new thing for me as well...no longer hiding behind my long hair!

Livin' La KETO Loca!!
134 lbs lost since surgery, 195 overall!! Initial goal reached 9/15/17, (10.5 months)!
5'3", SW*: 299 GW: 175 HW 3/2015: 360 PSW* 5/2016: 330 *PSW=Prog Start Wt; SW=Surgery Wt

M1 -31, M2 -10, M3 -15, M4 -16, M5 -8, M6 -6, M7 -11, M8 -8, M9 -8, M10 -4, M10.5 -7 GOAL

CC C.
on 4/13/17 9:42 am

It's very cute!!

catwoman7
on 4/12/17 4:08 pm

RNY on 06/03/15

I thought I noticed more hair strands than usual in my comb starting in month five, but then again, it might have just been that I was expecting it. At any rate, if I lost any hair, it wasn't much.