Q: Can hair loss occur after weight loss surgery?

A: Yes. Most commonly hair loss happens around months 3 or 4 postoperatively, but that can vary. It does stop and it does grow back. Rest assured, you will not go bald. The patient is the one who notices their own hair loss the most; we are our own worst critic.

No remedy is thoroughly scientifically proven, but some patients swear by biotin, niacin, or gelatin capsules to abate hair loss. As long as you are eating adequate amounts of protein (40-60g/day), the hair loss is stemming from the body’s way of shedding itself while maintaining the most vital organs (the ones inside you!).

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