How Long Can I Expect Female Hair Loss to Continue After Gastric Bypass?

(female) I know this has been asked before regarding hair loss and gastric bypass surgery but I have not seen my specific questions answered. I had VSG surgery the end of August 07…I started losing a lot of hair in December…it is January now and even more hair is coming out then it was in December. I have even ordered some hair extensions because the loss is so great.

My questions:

1. How long can I expect this loss to continue?
2. Is there anything I can be doing to promote hair growth or to prevent any further hair from coming out?
3. I am doing everything textbook..taking all of my supplements..getting in 70-80grams of protein in daily…taking my vitamins and just recently started taking Biotin 5000mcg daily.

Thanks and hoping not to go bald here :-)

You must be careful that you have a good diet. Gastric bypass produces weight loss… and weight loss with dietary changes may keep your hair down. This may be the price of the surgery. I don’t know that the hair loss will get much better quickly. Only time will tell.