I have had thin fine hair my entire life. Hereditary I think. Thanks dad and grandma! I have had complete strangers ask me if I am sick. (Incredibly rude by the way and I do not suggest doing that!). I have tried always to keep my hair in a cute bob style and keep it styled in a way that hides most of the thinning. But losing my hair after surgery has been a HUGE concern of mine. So I did start Biotin although I understand it probably wont help. It made me feel better and proactive. I also have about 10 super cute hates I wear frequently so that when I DO need to wear them more people wont be weird about it. AND I did buy a wig pre surgery so that I could play and experiment before I was in the middle of a hair crisis. I also got a great shampoo and worked with my stylist prior to surgery so she could help me after. So far, I feel I am doing all I can. But in the end, it all depends on where my hair was at the time of surgery. I am 3.5 weeks out and I just hope hope hope when the time comes I can handle it with as much grace as possible.

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I'm not looking forward to any hair loss. I also have thin, straight hair and can't afford to lose any I've been taking a Hair, Skin, and Nails vitamin for a few weeks. Hopefully it will help out after surgery.

I like the hat and the wig. Rock it, girl!

@AllisonMart At five months out, it sounds like you were forced into telogen effluvium. It was the anesthesia and the shock to your body from the surgery. Our hair follicles have a natural growth-death cycle. Something like surgery will force our hairs to the death cycle all at the same time. The good news is, they will all recycle themselves to different timings naturally and you should be good. The most important thing is to make sure your nutrition and vitamins are on point, stress is as low as possible, and you stay active and hydrated. It's when people start the hair loss within a few weeks of surgery, or after that six month point that usually points to nutrition.

I'm not an expert, but I research the hell out of everything and my BFF is a master colorist and educator for a world brand.

Losing my hair is probably my biggest fear with surgery. Your wig looks amazing though! How much weight have you lost if you don't mind me asking.

I started going gray really early and have been coloring it since college - 25 years. At this point I get it done every 2.5 weeks because it grows so fast... nuts I know. But at my last appointment, it hadn't really grown at all. It must be the surgery/weight loss (I,m 8 weeks out today). I've also noticed that my scalp hurts when I move my hair. It's similar to the pain when you've worn your hair in a ponytail too long and then take it down. I looked it up and it's called trichodynia and is something some people experience before a big shed. Argh.

I heard a bariatric nutrition doctor on a podcast say the loss generally starts 100 days after surgery and lasts about 3 months. But the falling out is just the mid-point to the cycle that started at surgery. First it stops growing and sits dormant (the first 100 days) then it sheds (next 3 months) then it grows back (6 months post op and onward).

Thanks for sharing so maybe I can start now adding those vitamins and nutrients to my diet to help prevent it some. I'm getting ready for the duodenal switch in a month or so. Going through the prep now.

I have very fine hair and lots fell out at about 3 months post surgery. I wore it in a pony tail or a bun most of the time to cover

By 18 months post surgery it looked like i had allowed someone to cut ear length layers in my hair

Im now 3 years post and its all sholder blade length. But it remained thin and limp looking

I researched curly hair care for my son (gorgeous afro curls) and came across the curly girl method
I decided to join him in ditching shampoo and going to a co wash routine and no brushing (i comb when wet with conditioner). My hair loss rate slowed right down and looks much thicker. It also turned wavy with some spirals. I wear it down more now