I had a sleeve in September 2020. Around December I noticed my hair was coming out by the handful!! This went on for several more months until I had lost around 2/3 of my hair. I was almost unrecognizable by this point and invested in some good wigs. It was a little weird at first, but it did help my confidence. It took about a year for all my hair to come back--but it did come back. Now I have a nice head of full, thick hair as I did before. :) Hang in there, it gets better!!
I had VSG and a few months ago I started loosing my hair and I had it in December I hope it regrows back soon I’m 7 months out and down almost 100 lbs !!
Amanda Rhindress Maybe I didn’t loose much of my hair because I have been taking Biotin for at least 8 years. I did have some hair shedding in my 4th month but it stopped after 3 weeks or so. Now it’s as thick as ever!. Growing like weeds.
Mary Jane Wells - If a deficiency of Omega-3 fats caused hair loss, our entire country would be bald. My guess is that you heard that from a company that sells fish oil supplements...
This is the only shampoo that seems to cause less shedding during the washing of my hair. I plan to use Argan Life shampoo more often and stop switching so often.Also, works well with using Argan Life Argan Oil.
Do you still support megadosing on Biotin after the FDA warning of 2017? I read the associated study, and my doctor doesn't want me taking it in case I need emergency diagnostic blood tests. The last time I had a diagnostic test, the lab made me sign a form that I hadn't taken biotin. Thoughts?
I had my sleeve 9/28/18. Iron loss, zinc and Protein is important because muscle and hair are made up of protein. I haven’t had hair loss is not happening so far. I take my vitamins religiously everyday. And 10,000Biotin also. Most of these vitiate I was taking everyday before surgery. They work.
I am experiencing massive shedding due to just hitting my 4th month post op for gastric bypass and it was so bad in the shower it clogged my drain. When brushing it will just keep coming out and i must wear my hair in a braid so im not literally shedding 24/7. Thank god i have a ton of hair but i have also lost 60lbs. I ordered biotin and some shampoo and conditioner for this issue.
How is your hair doing now :/ I just hit my 4th month & started freaking out about the hair loss.. experiencing the same ^ literally braiding my hair as I type lol
I did everything exactly how my physician asked. My hair still fell out at 4 month mark. I did reasurch and found that any disruption of the hair growth cycle will cause hair to shed.
I did suffer with hair loss, had a lot of hair but lost 3/4 of it. Took vitamins biotin, zinc as well per dr orders. It was back almost by 36 mo. I also lost 2 fingernails at 3.5-4 mo out. I was taking 80g or more protein per day, they came back thank goodness it was very alarming ! Was eating very little as had major restriction, calories generally were low 600-700 was all I could do, staying on plan. Did increase calories some at 8 mo and took an additional protein shake (3 x day) as well, that helped me lose about 10-20 more pounds by mo 12. I didn't realize you were in west Bloomfield ! I'm from Birmingham now a west coast la gal.. Go Spartans. Grew up on Meadow Lake, small world. Today my last bald spot" lol is finally filling in at 44 mo. I laugh about biotin .. Didn't help me at all with loss.. Maybe with regrowth .. People shouldn't worry just try to eat well as you suggest and ride it out ! my hair looks great now!
Dr. Matthew you are amazing, you have helped me sooooo much and have answered so may of my questions.... Can you plz advise what Vitamins do you think we could take before surgery so that we can minimize our hair loss plz?
@@apoundofcure Thank You.. Can you plz kindly recommend a brand you prefer for me to buy plz ? I live overseas and anything you advise helps immensely. Will watch the video again now.
@@apoundofcure Thank you! Do you offer one on one over the phone or computer advice / session for a fee obviously ? I have paid for all your videos and they are great bt there is so much I want to ask you. You are truly amazing!
I'm 17 months out and I'm just starting to lose my hair 😩 I have my paperwork for bloodwork, we'll see if I have an iron deficiency. I hope it doesn't last long and I don't lose too much!
I have noticed that after the gastric bypass surgery, my hair has become “thinner” on top of my head. My hairdresser noticed it and she questioned the “why”, I told her it was a side effect of the surgery. I am taking Biotin 10 mg a day, zinc and all the rest of the bariatric vitamins. Can I take Iron supplements as well???
They improve remarkably, I have a dozen or so pcos babies in my practice from women who couldn't get pregnant due to their pcos who were able to get pregnant within a year or two of their surgery once the pcos went away.
Would you recommend juicing for gastric bypass patients? (Vegetable not fruit) I heard when vegetables are juiced you can absorb the nutrients a little bit easier than eating them or blending them into smoothies. This is why some cancer patients or people who are really sick juice to build up their natural immunity. I’m curious if bypass patients would benefit from it?
Dr. Matthew Weiner I’m about to have mine in two days and I already have thinner hair due to pcos. I took biotin before but it broke me out in the worse cystic acne I’ve ever had (and I’m not super acne prone). Is there anything you’d recommend in place of biotin?
Dr. Weiner, have you ever heard of a bariatric patient who continued to experience hair loss after surgery almost every year since their bypass? Well, this is the case for me. I had a really bad experience from my surgery-in fact, the same day of surgery (complications the same evening of the surgery and the years after have had 3 hernias, EXTREME hair loss **shedding RIGHT NOW! Just started again last week. I dread combing my hair because of all the hair that comes out on my brush and comb.) I had the surgery 5 years ago in Hartford, CT w/Dr. Carlos Barba=REGRET IT. I've taken Zinc, Biotin and iron supplements..NOTHING works! Any suggestions?
Persistent hair loss is usually due to iron deficiency - perhaps you're not taking a bariatric iron supplement? OTC iron supplements are poorly absorbed.
+Dr. Matthew Weiner ...Many thanks to you for replying! Getting checked out by my DR. today! Hope to find out why this is happening. To answer your question, I have been taking OTC iron supplements & was NOT aware they are hard for us to absorb!!!
Thank you for your video doctor ........ I am expecting to have my surgery on January 2019; when you refer to hair loss does this also include beard hair loss? in your experience have you received complaints form male patients experiencing beard hair loss after surgery? Thanks
I'm convinced hair loss is due to a low fat diet, when I was doing slimming world and following a very low fat diet, my hair went very thin, as soon as I started eating food with more fat in it again my hair came back again, but so did my weight lol.
In January I fractured my Femur and had major surgery installing a 60cm titanium rod from my hip down to my kneecap, through the middle of the Femoral shaft. It's been 5 and a half months since surgery and over the last month and a bit I have noticed significant thinning in the hair and balding developing on the left and right side of my hairline! Is this permanent if not when will it likely return to normal? I am an 18 year old male and so that is why I am desperate for answers. I really don't want to bald this young!!!!
I had undergone sleeve in July last year n then I had to undergo revision bariatric surgery due to excessive bile vomiting in which a bypass was done 3 months after my sleeve (in October) . Then I got better. But the hairloss I've had since is unbelievable. I'm going almost bald.. I'm a consultant dermatologist n trichologist myself. But every serum or tablet I've tried has failed to show any effect. Could you help me plz?
What happens when a patient can't stomach protein powder and shakes? Also I've had some big health issues icer the years and I'm very much deficient in many things plus I have a blood disorder. Now within the last few years my hair has thinned drastically because of my deficiencies... Will it get worse? If I already have the deficiencies as is, will it just stay the same? Or what would happen?
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Funny, this is an active discussion in our group right now. I don't think they are the best choice, especially not in the first few years after surgery
Thank you for sharing your professional opinion. Is the public able to view your group? I agree 100% that Flintstones isn't enough, especially during the initial period when malabsorption is at its highest.
Dr Weiner, I am 2 years in I lost 100 lbs and have not gained any back. But my arms bruise extremely easy , my skin breaks on my arms just by brushing against a door way with a shirt on. Is this normal in some persons?
My hair is falling constantly. It's so itchy and annoying. I'm at 4 months and taking 80 g of protein, drinking tons of water like 80 ounces or more. Take biotin and zinc supplements and vitamins. Every time I turn my head its falling out. My thyroid has been fluctuating really bad.. overactive still with hashimoto's i have had my whole life
dose this apply to ppl who lost weight without surgery for example i lost around 35 kg in like 4-5 months and i noticed my hair to start falling 2 months ago will it grow back at the end ? plz respond its very important
I had a sleeve in September 2020. Around December I noticed my hair was coming out by the handful!! This went on for several more months until I had lost around 2/3 of my hair. I was almost unrecognizable by this point and invested in some good wigs. It was a little weird at first, but it did help my confidence. It took about a year for all my hair to come back--but it did come back. Now I have a nice head of full, thick hair as I did before. :) Hang in there, it gets better!!
I had VSG and a few months ago I started loosing my hair and I had it in December I hope it regrows back soon I’m 7 months out and down almost 100 lbs !!
Amanda Rhindress
Maybe I didn’t loose much of my hair because I have been taking Biotin for at least 8 years. I did have some hair shedding in my 4th month but it stopped after 3 weeks or so. Now it’s as thick as ever!. Growing like weeds.
How is your hair today?
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Mary Jane Wells - If a deficiency of Omega-3 fats caused hair loss, our entire country would be bald. My guess is that you heard that from a company that sells fish oil supplements...
This is the only shampoo that seems to cause less shedding during the washing of my hair. I plan to use Argan Life shampoo more often and stop switching so often.Also, works well with using Argan Life Argan Oil.
Do you still support megadosing on Biotin after the FDA warning of 2017? I read the associated study, and my doctor doesn't want me taking it in case I need emergency diagnostic blood tests. The last time I had a diagnostic test, the lab made me sign a form that I hadn't taken biotin. Thoughts?
At what point does he say that
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afraid to lose my hair after I do the sleeve but it's better than being obese
+Andrine Toussaint the hair loss with a sleeve is minimal and not permanent
Dr. Matthew Weiner thank u sir. great videos very great vids
I had my sleeve 9/28/18. Iron loss, zinc and Protein is important because muscle and hair are made up of protein. I haven’t had hair loss is not happening so far. I take my vitamins religiously everyday. And 10,000Biotin also. Most of these vitiate I was taking everyday before surgery. They work.
@@apoundofcure what are some brands of biotin that are good but also affordable? (I know some supplements are pretty much just garbage)
@@user-zu5um2vo4w Brand is probably not that important, ideally something made in the US.
My wife lose around 145 lbs with LapBand, but she was miserable. Slipping, GERD, etc. Now we are heading in for a sleeve. Thanks for the great video!
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I am experiencing massive shedding due to just hitting my 4th month post op for gastric bypass and it was so bad in the shower it clogged my drain. When brushing it will just keep coming out and i must wear my hair in a braid so im not literally shedding 24/7. Thank god i have a ton of hair but i have also lost 60lbs. I ordered biotin and some shampoo and conditioner for this issue.
How is your hair doing now :/ I just hit my 4th month & started freaking out about the hair loss.. experiencing the same ^ literally braiding my hair as I type lol
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I did everything exactly how my physician asked. My hair still fell out at 4 month mark. I did reasurch and found that any disruption of the hair growth cycle will cause hair to shed.
Having 85% of a major organ removed will disrupt the hair growth cycle....is this correct?
+Pixie Girl hair loss is almost always temporary and only partly preventable
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I did suffer with hair loss, had a lot of hair but lost 3/4 of it. Took vitamins biotin, zinc as well per dr orders. It was back almost by 36 mo. I also lost 2 fingernails at 3.5-4 mo out. I was taking 80g or more protein per day, they came back thank goodness it was very alarming ! Was eating very little as had major restriction, calories generally were low 600-700 was all I could do, staying on plan. Did increase calories some at 8 mo and took an additional protein shake (3 x day) as well, that helped me lose about 10-20 more pounds by mo 12. I didn't realize you were in west Bloomfield ! I'm from Birmingham now a west coast la gal.. Go Spartans. Grew up on Meadow Lake, small world. Today my last bald spot" lol is finally filling in at 44 mo.
I laugh about biotin .. Didn't help me at all with loss.. Maybe with regrowth .. People shouldn't worry just try to eat well as you suggest and ride it out ! my hair looks great now!
zenmaiden1 Thanks for sharing your experience. Go Blue! (sorry - Michigan undergrad and med school)
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Dr. Matthew you are amazing, you have helped me sooooo much and have answered so may of my questions.... Can you plz advise what Vitamins do you think we could take before surgery so that we can minimize our hair loss plz?
Lisa L Bseiso biotin and iron, check out the hair loss video
@@apoundofcure Thank You.. Can you plz kindly recommend a brand you prefer for me to buy plz ? I live overseas and anything you advise helps immensely. Will watch the video again now.
Lisa L Bseiso I like procare health
@@apoundofcure Thank you! Do you offer one on one over the phone or computer advice / session for a fee obviously ? I have paid for all your videos and they are great bt there is so much I want to ask you. You are truly amazing!
@@lisalbseiso4629 Yes! Call (520) 319-6000 to discuss setting up a telemedicine visit
I'm 17 months out and I'm just starting to lose my hair 😩 I have my paperwork for bloodwork, we'll see if I have an iron deficiency. I hope it doesn't last long and I don't lose too much!
+freshaper hair loss this far out is very unusual, it definitely needs to be evaluated
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50 gram of protein, is that the amount of the products, or the amount of protein in the produce
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I’m going to have weigh loss surgery soon, I’m going to save this video.
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I have noticed that after the gastric bypass surgery, my hair has become “thinner” on top of my head. My hairdresser noticed it and she questioned the “why”, I told her it was a side effect of the surgery. I am taking Biotin 10 mg a day, zinc and all the rest of the bariatric vitamins. Can I take Iron supplements as well???
thank you soo much for you ❤️😍😍you are great
I’m Mona from Saudi I appreciate your effort to inform people
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Can you talk about PCOS and weight loss surgery? How is PCOS improved via vsg etc...
They improve remarkably, I have a dozen or so pcos babies in my practice from women who couldn't get pregnant due to their pcos who were able to get pregnant within a year or two of their surgery once the pcos went away.
Lysine is a miracle for hair growth. Works much better for me than Biotin.
Great tip
What is it
Which brand of Lysine do u buy ? Plz advice . Thank you :0)
How much Lysine do you take?
www.webmd.com/vitamins/ai/ingredientmono-237/lysine
Thank you!!
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I lost so much hair after weight loss, it's been two months my hair is thinning, i got blood test, comes out i'm vit D deficiency.
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I had a rouex n y (spelling) I never had a problem with. hair loss. Guess what I use zinc to help heal my piercings. No problem.
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Man do I wish I had seen this video before having my surgery!
Why you say that?
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Would you recommend juicing for gastric bypass patients? (Vegetable not fruit) I heard when vegetables are juiced you can absorb the nutrients a little bit easier than eating them or blending them into smoothies. This is why some cancer patients or people who are really sick juice to build up their natural immunity. I’m curious if bypass patients would benefit from it?
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this is really helpful thanks
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Five months out and almost bald! I have reached my goal weight but almost loosing all my hair has really been horrible.
Hi and thanks Dr Weiner.
If your hair loss was present before the surgery due to for eg PCOS, would trying Biotin be a worthwhile idea?
Tigerdeer It certainly wouldn't hurt
Dr. Matthew Weiner I’m about to have mine in two days and I already have thinner hair due to pcos. I took biotin before but it broke me out in the worse cystic acne I’ve ever had (and I’m not super acne prone). Is there anything you’d recommend in place of biotin?
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@@apoundofcure Dr Weiner please stop spamming. :(
Dr. Weiner, have you ever heard of a bariatric patient who continued to experience hair loss after surgery almost every year since their bypass? Well, this is the case for me. I had a really bad experience from my surgery-in fact, the same day of surgery (complications the same evening of the surgery and the years after have had 3 hernias, EXTREME hair loss **shedding RIGHT NOW! Just started again last week. I dread combing my hair because of all the hair that comes out on my brush and comb.) I had the surgery 5 years ago in Hartford, CT w/Dr. Carlos Barba=REGRET IT. I've taken Zinc, Biotin and iron supplements..NOTHING works! Any suggestions?
Persistent hair loss is usually due to iron deficiency - perhaps you're not taking a bariatric iron supplement? OTC iron supplements are poorly absorbed.
+Dr. Matthew Weiner ...Many thanks to you for replying! Getting checked out by my DR. today! Hope to find out why this is happening. To answer your question, I have been taking OTC iron supplements & was NOT aware they are hard for us to absorb!!!
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Thank you for your video doctor ........ I am expecting to have my surgery on January 2019; when you refer to hair loss does this also include beard hair loss? in your experience have you received complaints form male patients experiencing beard hair loss after surgery? Thanks
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Thank you
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what is sufficient amount of zinc?
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I'm convinced hair loss is due to a low fat diet, when I was doing slimming world and following a very low fat diet, my hair went very thin, as soon as I started eating food with more fat in it again my hair came back again, but so did my weight lol.
Sandra Carter lol
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In January I fractured my Femur and had major surgery installing a 60cm titanium rod from my hip down to my kneecap, through the middle of the Femoral shaft. It's been 5 and a half months since surgery and over the last month and a bit I have noticed significant thinning in the hair and balding developing on the left and right side of my hairline! Is this permanent if not when will it likely return to normal? I am an 18 year old male and so that is why I am desperate for answers. I really don't want to bald this young!!!!
This is very helpful. Thank you.
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Biotin does it matter what brand?
Probably not.
I having a 3x hernia Surgey 8 months ago and untill now im suffering hair lossing.. What should i do? I need a serious treatment.. Thank you..
I had undergone sleeve in July last year n then I had to undergo revision bariatric surgery due to excessive bile vomiting in which a bypass was done 3 months after my sleeve (in October) . Then I got better. But the hairloss I've had since is unbelievable. I'm going almost bald.. I'm a consultant dermatologist n trichologist myself. But every serum or tablet I've tried has failed to show any effect. Could you help me plz?
What happens when a patient can't stomach protein powder and shakes?
Also I've had some big health issues icer the years and I'm very much deficient in many things plus I have a blood disorder.
Now within the last few years my hair has thinned drastically because of my deficiencies...
Will it get worse? If I already have the deficiencies as is, will it just stay the same? Or what would happen?
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It seems that women have more problems with hair loss after surgery than men? is this true?
Not necessarily
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I'm just going to buzz my hair really short before the procedure.
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Doctor, what is your stance on flintstones vitamins?
Funny, this is an active discussion in our group right now. I don't think they are the best choice, especially not in the first few years after surgery
Thank you for sharing your professional opinion. Is the public able to view your group? I agree 100% that Flintstones isn't enough, especially during the initial period when malabsorption is at its highest.
I'll head over to poundofcure's site and see if I can find this discussion thread. Thanks!
Dr Weiner, I am 2 years in I lost 100 lbs and have not gained any back. But my arms bruise extremely easy , my skin breaks on my arms just by brushing against a door way with a shirt on. Is this normal in some persons?
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Dissolve one b12
I'm out 4 years I'm still losing hair.what to do.
My hair is falling constantly. It's so itchy and annoying. I'm at 4 months and taking 80 g of protein, drinking tons of water like 80 ounces or more. Take biotin and zinc supplements and vitamins. Every time I turn my head its falling out. My thyroid has been fluctuating really bad.. overactive still with hashimoto's i have had my whole life
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You are amazing
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Is rogaine recommended after bariatric surgery?
+Carley Cudmore I don't recommend it, but it's not a bad thought
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My hair starting shed after lap-band surgery
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What about healthy fats? I read in my research on this topic that it can be caused by low Omega-3 in the diet. ???
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dose this apply to ppl who lost weight without surgery for example i lost around 35 kg in like 4-5 months and i noticed my hair to start falling 2 months ago will it grow back at the end ? plz respond its very important
Yes, it can happen from non surgical weight loss as well
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If your hair gna go.. it's gna go an nothing will stop it .. save your pennies
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Dissolve biotin