Weight Loss Surgery & Hair Loss

People Certainly Drop Pounds After Weight Loss Surgery.. But Some Patients Lose Something Else.. Their Hair.

Hair Loss Happens In Up To 50-Percent Of Surgery Patients.

It's Usually Mild And Temporary.. But Sometimes It Can Be Severe.

Most Commonly.. The Hair Loss Is Caused By Vitamin And Mineral Deficiencies.. But Since Fat Is Hormonally Active Tissue.. Shifting Hormones May Also Play A Role.

And It Usually Doesn't Happen Right After Surgery.

Leo Benjamin/Hair Center Specialist

"Usually In About The Seventh Or Eighth Month Is When We Start To See Them After Gastric Bypass Surgery. They Start To Lose Hair In Clumps And Stuff Like That."

Special Diets And Nutritional Supplements Can Help.. But To Fix The Problem.. Many People Need Hair Replacement Until The Real Stuff Comes Back.