In fact, hair loss rates after bariatric surgery are often higher than those seen with GLP-1 therapy, with some studies reporting rates of 30-40% in the first year post-surgery
Other general confounding factors noted in patients of these studies include but are not limited to obesity, alcohol, nicotine, or marijuana
Diabetes Care 48 , 18781887 (2025)
Raising blood levels is not the same thing as producing a specific cosmetic outcome, though, which is exactly where honest expectations matter
Shotsy is the only comprehensive tracking tool designed specifically for users of GLP-1 medications like Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro, and Zepbound