I have undergone bariatric surgery more than 18 months back and there is lot of hair fall. Could anyone suggest what care needs to be taken.
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Hair loss after bariatric surgery is very common. The hair loss associated with bariatric surgery is called telogen effluvium and has to do with the normal hair growth cycle. It usually starts abruptly and very seldom lasts longer than 6 months. 1) Relax and don?t worry. It is natural hair loss of 5-15% of your hair due to the stress of surgery and weight loss. It rarely lasts more than 6 months. It grows back. 2) Take a bariatric specific multi-vitamin with adequate B vitamins, folate, zinc and biotin. Don?t forget your B12 and calcium citrate with vitamin D supplements. 3) Avoid excessive vitamin A and high dose zinc supplements they are both potentially harmful. Add iron if you are iron deficient 4) get yourself evaluated for any underlying pathology like thyroid dysfunction or nutritional deficiency. You can use minoxidil therapy as this drug stimulate hair growth. Consult your treating doctor for the same.
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