This is a difficult one as it varies from person to person. I had my naturally thick hair cut quite short before my op as I knew this would happen. The act of having the op is what makes the hair fall out. For about two weeks you will be averaging 2/300 calories a day which is what makes your body hold onto nutrients and basically an amount of hair dies and falls out over time. I was very worried and I noticed thinning spots but no-one else did. My hair is now back to normal and is as thick as it was before. Just get as many vitamins in as you need. Biotin or silica may not help but will not harm. You will see it and worry about it far more than anyone else will!

I have heard of people who have needed wigs and have continued to lose hair after the year mark but that is rare. It's funny but even then they say they would still have the op again in a heart beat. I am over a year out now, nearly 11 stone gone and I just spent a week on holiday ate some naughty food, walked miles along the beach to counteract it and still lost a pound. I never thought I could feel this healthy and its only now I realise how unhealthy or in fact ill I was. I did stress over my hair as I did seem to lose a lot but now looking back it seems silly as it wasn't really that big a problem in the scheme of things.

Its VERY common and does vary from person to person I was told protein and vitamins and biotin is the magic supplement thats supposed to help with the regrowth. Its typical for it to begin from about 4 months and continue for 3-6 months. Mine started around that time and I'm about a year out and its now growing back. I opted not to take biotin though I have heard its good. But I will also admit I'm not great with my proteins of my vitamins. There was a time I was but as of late I've been bad, even my eating has been poopy Anyhow the best way to deal with it is to cut it perhaps shorter and learn to deal with it. IMO its a temporary thing and (I hope) goes back to normal lol and a small price to pay given all the good that I've experienced (like excess skin haha) I keep cutting my hair cuz I cant stand it, its now super short and I hate it, but you cant see the side effects of limp, lack luster hair as bad :laugh:

Thanks a so much ladies! I was leaved April fools day of this year. I'm down 70lbs and 30more to my goal! I'm super excited. I no I shouldn't worrie so much about my hair. I'm cutting it short tomorrow. I've pretty much always had it long... Anyways I'm at 60grams protein a day and I take 2 flinstones vitamins. Calcium. B12 and biotin. Would it hurt to up the multi and biotin? Hmmmm. I have a support meeting we'd. Hoping the nurse can help me,

I JUST had my 6 month post-op appt today and my hair has been falling out for the past 5 or 6 weeks. Not horribly, but still - makes me nervous! ANyway, my surgeon said it's jsut from the stress of surgery. Not everyone experiences it, but for those who do it starts anywhere from 4-5 months out and can last a few months. It'll slow down and eventually grow back, so not to worry! I'm thinking of getting a different style myself. Maybe not super short, but shorter! And I'll highlight it - that makes it fuller!

Reading this stream must have really left an impression with me, because I had several dreams about it one night. I don't remember what they were about; just that losing hair played a big part in them.

When I woke up the next morning, my first thought was, "Oh no, my hair...!" At that moment, it felt so real! LOL!

The hair, skin and nails supplement I got from GNC has REALLY helped. Hair loss is noticeably reduced!

Can you email me and share the names & brands?

I am genetically inclined to thinning hair and it started 28 years ago with the birth of my daughter *lol*. Now I have a few "bald spots" so my plan of action is to juice and use the nutribullet so I will get plenty of vitamins. I will be using alot of swiss chard!!! For those trouble spots I use xfusion hair fibers...no one can tell I have "sprinkle hair" (its least expensive on amazon).