Post-op Hair Loss? Is it a side effect of anesthesia?

Hello,I just read your post about your hairloss,Hang in there with the biotin,it WORKS,I too experienced lots of hair shedding post op 10/2/12 and I've noticed a great improvement.caraserm81

Hi york..could you tell me what stopped your hair loss?

Biotin supplements

As a hairstylist for over 20 yrs. I can tell you the worse thing ( other than chemo) to cause hair loss is anesthesia. It really does cause hairloss. Other things that may or may not contribute are hormones and thyroid. People with policystic ovarian disease usually have very thin fragile hair. There is a product you can buy in salons ( and find it pretty cheap online) called nioxen. They sell starter kits with everything you need. You just need the core products__shampoo, cond. and treatment to help with hairloss. Biotin also helps , but check with your dr. before taking it. Keep me posted on how you are doing....

Biotin REALLY works,I was told I did'nt have to stop taking it prior to my TAH,its water soluable and has NO SIDE EFFECTS,its HARMLESS.!!! Caraserm81

How much biotin do you take?

How much biotin..im trying viviscal as of yesterday

May i ask what type of estrogen you are using?

None,still have my ovaries. Caraserm81

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Originally Posted by Blondeinabmw I feel like my hair is falling out at a faster-than-normal rate following my September 4 TVH. I kept my ovaries, so I don't think it is a hormonal thing. I might be crazy, but it really seems to be coming out in more significant amounts. Or, it's just that I'm lying around with it up in a clip instead of brushing it a few times throughout the day like I normally would... Anybody else experiencing something similar?

I have been having the same problem. I called my hair dresser friend and she said it start about 6 weeks post op. She told me to drink lots of water with lemon or lime, and watermelon juice to get the anesthesia out of my system. I figured it couldn't hurt.