I am curious about the hair loss that many people say they experience. Is it a LOT of hair that it is noticeable by looking at you, or just that you see it coming out in the shower and hairbrush? Does it come back? How long does it take for this to begin to happen? Should I start looking into wigs now?

For me personally it has been just in the shower and hairbrush.  I chose to cut my hair shorter so that it wouldnt be as noticable too. However, i have  seen some people who have very noticible hair loss. From what i know about it... it starts around 3-4 months and lasts for a few months but im sure everyone is different.  

My hair got very thin. I take biotin still and I don't notice is coming back in. I thought I would have to go the wig route but I haven't. I just learned to deal with it.

I guess I was hoping to hear it isn't that bad. So far it seems like this could be a pretty significant issue. I have to admit, I am a little worried. Does it grow back or stay thin forever?

It is noticeable..by looking. My hairdress knew right away.  Ordinary people DONT notice though.

And i am still losing it by the fist full 11 months later. It takes breaks and then resumes falling out

I lost a lot of hair between 3 and 8 months post op.  It was very noticeable, and I did cut my hair short (which was much more flattering).  It has grown back in as full as it was before surgery. 

How much hair people lose varies widely from one person to another. Some lose a lot and some lone very little. Most people are somewhere in between. Personally, I lost fully half of my hair despite getting almost all of my protein and vitamins in from day one postop.

The period of hair loss generally starts at 3 to 4 months out and is usually done by about 9 to 10 months out. Very few people lose so much hair that they end up needing a wig, so you can put off your shopping! Most people get all of their hair back eventually, but a few don't quite get it all back.  Often, people notice the little tiny short hairs growing back in almost immediately after the hair loss stops.

How much people will notice your hair loss will depend on how thick your hair was to begin with, how much you lose, and how it is styled. Many people keep their hair trimmed or cut it short so that the loss is not as noticeable. If you have long hair the ends often end up looking very thin and scraggly. In my case, because I love so much it was noticeable to everybody. Do keep in mind, though, that your face will be getting smaller and so -- unless you lose a lot of hair -- most people aren't going to notice it.

Lora

I was sleeved 6 mos ago and started with thin hair. I am no longer loosing hair and its not growing back yet. Even though my hair was thin you couldn't notice and I didn't cut my hair. Good luck to you.

14 months out, I'm still losing hair even if my protein intake is high.  My iron levels were very low and since taking an extra iron supplement

it's improved

I'm 10 months out and have not lost any hair.  My barber hasn't even noticed any thinning either, and he's been my barber for about 12 years.