Hair Loss and surgery??? Will it happen again??

Jane G.
on 7/14/11 7:56 pm - New Windsor, NY

My TT is finally scheduled for the end of August and now I am wondering if I will experience hair loss similar to when I had my gastric by-pass. I know I experienced some hair loss then because of lack of nutrients, but I was also told it was due to anesthesia. Well this time I wont be lacking nutrients but I will have anesthesia... So I was wondering if I should expect any hair loss. Anyone out there have any hair loss after plastics??? Thanks!!!
Jane

Jane

Jane Ganly

siberiancat
on 7/15/11 3:37 am - COLUMBIA CITY, IN

RNY on 03/25/09

I'm 7 weeks post plastics and no hair loss yet, but I've had hair loss every time I've had general anesthesia.

Penny
Highest Weight 255 * Wt loss includes 19 lb lost before surgery

imkim
on 7/15/11 5:10 am - Chatsworth, CA

I lost hair after my tt. It started about 3 months out and kept going for about a month.

Good luck with your surgery!!

Kim

Kim

This includes my pre-surgery weight

jtsmom02
on 7/16/11 12:26 am - Mineola, TX

RNY on 09/09/03

My mom reminded me to start biotin before my surgery. Don't know if that was it or not, but I've had NO hair loss! I'm not 2 months out.

Laina B.
250 / 160
9/9/03 Lap RNY
(Dr Charles Beall, Tyler TX - AWESOME!!!)
5/13/11 Cholecystectomy, extended abdominoplasty (anchor cut), and mastopexy
(Dr Charles Beall and Dr James Saar, Tyler TX - AWESOME!!!)
8/26/11 Abdominoplasty revision
(Dr James Saar, Tyler TX - AWESOME!!!)

NursieGirl
on 7/16/11 4:47 am

I never stopped losing my hair post-WLS, but I had my plastics under twilight anesthesia with a nerve block, and so I haven't had an increase in loss. If anything, it is getting a little better, because I'm getting more protein and fresh produce in my diet now.

Jane G.
on 7/16/11 6:45 am - New Windsor, NY

RNY on 06/01/07

Thanks All !!!!! I guess I will just have to wait and see!

Jane

Jane Ganly

redbedhead
on 7/16/11 9:58 pm - Colorado Springs, CO

RNY on 10/14/08

I have had 11 surgeries in my life (8 joint surgeries due to arthritis, 1 gall bladder removal, 1 RNY, and 1 LBL) and only had hair loss with the RNY.

The stress of surgery and anesthesia can cause hair loss, but it should not be anywhere close to the scale it was with the RNY.

Anna
RNY 10/14/08 LBL 6/14/11    135 pounds lost, after bounceback regain. And I am OK with that.  It enabled me to have double hip double knee replacements in the 9 month periond between Oct 2011 and June 2012.

Jane G.
on 7/17/11 12:12 pm - New Windsor, NY

RNY on 06/01/07

Thanks Anna! I myself have had 8 major surgeries and dont recall any major hair loss aside from my RNY! With my RNY hair loss started at month 3 post op and continued for 3 months... Handfuls when washing my hair. Luckily I have semi thick hair and it was NOT noticed by anyone other than myself! Fingers crossed that it is minimal loss this time...going to increase my protein and be in the best health I can before and after the surgery!!! I'm getting excited!!! less than 6 weeks!

Jane

Jane Ganly

Still Fawn
on 7/17/11 3:25 pm - SIERRA MADRE, CA

I haven't had my TT yet, so I can't answer your question, but I just wanted to say hi neighbor! I live in New Windsor also- moving to Campbell Hall (a whole 4 miles, lol) in a week.. But you are the first truly "local" person I have met on here! We should have coffee or something!

I am still loving life with my sleeve! Been maintaining at or below goal for over 4 years!
"People spend a lifetime searching for happiness; looking for peace. They chase idle dreams, addictions, religions, even other people, hoping to fill the emptiness that plagues them. The irony is the only place they ever needed to search was within." - Ramona L. Anderson

Jane G.
on 7/18/11 8:09 pm - New Windsor, NY

RNY on 06/01/07

Hi Neighbor!!! Coffee sounds good! We can compare notes and stuff!! I will PM you later.... running late for work this morning!!! (was out late last night picking up an electric recliner...for surgery recouperation, and driving in those storms was a nightmare).
Jane

Jane

Jane Ganly

Hair Loss and surgery??? Will it happen again??

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