WHEN DOES HAIR START REGROWTH???

AnnieG522
on 3/5/18 3:50 am
VSG on 10/05/17

I'm at 5 months today, 65.8 lbs down -- and I think about 2 lbs of that is my hair!

When does it start growing back? I'm pretty clever with a comb, hair spray and some hair fiber, but ouch it's getting sparse.

Any ideas?

HW: 240 lbs CW: 205 lbs: SW: 199 lbs GW: 130 lbs
1 MO = 167.0 2 MO = 156.4 3 MO = 148.4 4 MO = 140.6
5 MO = 136.0 6 MO = 130.0 (GOAL) 20 MO = 133
"At the evening of our life, we shall be judged by our love."

Gwen M.
on 3/5/18 5:53 am
VSG on 03/13/14

Make sure you're getting your protein and vitamins and.. have patience. :)

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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Acedding27
on 3/5/18 7:04 am
VSG on 12/14/17

That's the same response that I got from my doctor.

To be honest, I actually haven't lost any yet, but it'll just be three months on March 14th, which is when it is supposed to start for most individuals. I was told to get my protein and fluids and be vigilant about vitamins. I also take Biotin and Keratin....while they don't stop the hair loss, I'm hoping that's a good jumpstart on regrowing it.

:-)

Amanda 12/2016 HW: 393 11/2017 Consult: 378 12/2018 SW: 350

2/2018: 309 3/6/2018: Broke a barrier! 297 4/2018: 286 5/2018: 279

Pre-op: -28 M1: -25 M2: -16 M3: -12 M4: -11 M5: -7

Short-term Goal: 250 by August 15th!

Andiemarie30
on 3/5/18 8:29 am, edited 3/5/18 12:30 am
VSG on 03/21/17

My hair loss started about 4-5 months in and lasted until about 8-9 months post op. Now at 11 months post op it's growing back nicely and I have about 5+ inches of regrowth.

Erin T.
on 3/5/18 9:32 am
VSG on 01/17/17

Mine didn't start in earnest until about 6 months out and it lasted until about 10-11 months. I'm 13 months and I have tons of flyaway regrowth.

VSG: 1/17/17

5'7" HW: 283 SW: 229 CW: 135-140 GW: 145

Pre-op: 53 M1: 22 M2: 12 M3: 12 M4: 8 M5: 10 M6: 11 M7: 5 M8: 6 M9-M13: 15-ish

LBL/BL w/ Fat Transfer 1/29/18

Sparklekitty, Science-Loving Derby Hag
on 3/5/18 12:29 pm
RNY on 08/05/19

When this has been asked in the past, most people replied that the shedding stopped somewhere between 9 - 12 months post-op. Mine eased up around 10 months, if memory serves.

I ended up going for a pixie cut when it was at its worst. No regrets there!

Sparklekitty / Julie / Nerdy Little Secret (#42)
Roller derby - cycling - triathlon
VSG 2013, RNY conversion 2019 due to GERD. Trendweight here!

Valerie G.
on 3/5/18 1:55 pm - Northwest Mountains, GA

It already is!

It's new hair that is pushing out the old. Be prepared for the chia pet look very soon.

Valerie
DS 2005

There is room on this earth for all of God's creatures..
next to the mashed potatoes

AnnieG522
on 3/6/18 3:39 am
VSG on 10/05/17
On March 5, 2018 at 9:55 PM Pacific Time, Valerie G. wrote:

It already is!

It's new hair that is pushing out the old. Be prepared for the chia pet look very soon.

That my explain why there is not enough hairspray in the world to hold the halo frizz down!

HW: 240 lbs CW: 205 lbs: SW: 199 lbs GW: 130 lbs
1 MO = 167.0 2 MO = 156.4 3 MO = 148.4 4 MO = 140.6
5 MO = 136.0 6 MO = 130.0 (GOAL) 20 MO = 133
"At the evening of our life, we shall be judged by our love."

Laura in Texas
on 3/5/18 5:24 pm

I lost a ton from month 3-7. By month 9, I could see lots of new growth.

Laura in Texas

53 years old; 5'7" tall; HW: 339 (BMI=53); GW: 140 CW: 170 (BMI=27)

RNY: 09-17-08 Dr. Garth Davis

brachioplasty: 12-18-09 Dr. Wainwright; lbl/bl: 06-28-11 Dr. LoMonaco

"May your choices reflect your hopes and not your fears."

AnnieG522
on 3/6/18 3:37 am
VSG on 10/05/17
On March 6, 2018 at 1:24 AM Pacific Time, Laura in Texas wrote:

I lost a ton from month 3-7. By month 9, I could see lots of new growth.

Oh I am totally hoping so!

HW: 240 lbs CW: 205 lbs: SW: 199 lbs GW: 130 lbs
1 MO = 167.0 2 MO = 156.4 3 MO = 148.4 4 MO = 140.6
5 MO = 136.0 6 MO = 130.0 (GOAL) 20 MO = 133
"At the evening of our life, we shall be judged by our love."

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