Hair Loss After Bariatric Surgery | My Gastric Bypass Journey

I had RNY Gastric Bypass on December 1, 2020 at Mexico Bariatric Center in Tijuana Mexico with Dr. Rodriguez Lopez. By observation, it seems the two topics people are most worried about after surgery are hair loss, and loose skin. So what's the deal with the hair loss, why does it happen, and what can you do about it?

This video is for general information and to share my experience only; it is not intended to offer medical advice. Always consult your physician and surgical team for medical information. *

RESOURCES:

Hair Loss After Bariatric Surgery: Why It Happens and What to Do:
https://www.healthline.com/health/wei...

Telogen effluvium:
https://dermnetnz.org/topics/telogen-...

Weight-loss Surgery, Nutrition and Hair Loss:
https://www.obesityaction.org/resourc...

Hair Loss After Bariatric Surgery – The Facts:
https://www.stlouisbariatrics.com/wei...

Hair loss in females after sleeve gastrectomy: predictive value of serum zinc and iron levels:
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/24887...

Hair Loss After Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery: a Systematic Review and Meta-analysis:
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Bariatric Surgery-Induced Telogen Effluvium (Bar SITE): Case Report and a Review of Hair Loss Following Weight Loss Surgery:
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