Hairloss Question

[ireallywannabthin 286]

So I've read a lot of posts about people losing their hair or having it thin out after being banded. Would you recommend starting Biotin before the surgery maybe to help prevent a lot of Hair loss? I'm going to talk to my doctor about it, but I'm curious to know what you all think.

Thank you

[oladad 47]

Hair loss is caused by losing the fat that holds your hair in, so I was told that 1 pat of butter per day would help keep your hair from falling out. You can mix it in your eggs when cooking them. Now if you lose a lot of weight at one time you may need additional help to keep it in. You need some fat in your diet, but not too much.

[dee257 1,516]

My Dr tod me Id be fine if I started Biotin after banding and to always be sure I got in my protein...

Good Luck....since starting the biotin im good

[DELETE THIS ACCOUNT! 12,703]

Actually, any surgery can lead to hair loss. It's the drugs they pump into you during and after surgery, specifically anesthetic. This is why so many band patients lose hair 3-6 months after surgery,

I would start Biotin a month before surgery to try to lessen the effects.

[CaGottaBand 498]

So weird all the conflicting theories on hairloss. I was told it is due to the loss of Protein you experience after surgery...since most people can't get all their Protein in.

I started taking Biotin about a month ago and I have no idea when I might be banded...on the six month supervised diet right now.

I will caution you on the Biotin, it can cause breakouts...so you'll want to start on the lowest dosage you can find. I'm currently on 750 ml...found it on Amazon.< /p>

[ireallywannabthin 286]

hair loss is caused by losing the fat that holds your hair in, so I was told that 1 pat of butter per day would help keep your hair from falling out. You can mix it in your eggs when cooking them. Now if you lose a lot of weight at one time you may need additional help to keep it in. You need some fat in your diet, but not too much.

Oh wow! I never heard that before. Like others have mentioned on here, I heard it was from the lack of Protein. Very interesting! I will definintely talk to my doctor about that! Thank You!

So weird all the conflicting theories on hairloss. I was told it is due to the loss of Protein you experience after surgery...since most people can't get all their protein in.

I started taking Biotin about a month ago and I have no idea when I might be banded...on the six month supervised diet right now.

I will caution you on the Biotin, it can cause breakouts...so you'll want to start on the lowest dosage you can find. I'm currently on 750 ml...found it on Amazon.< /p>

I agree with the theories. I've heard many, especially the one about the lack of protein being the main contributer to hairloss. I did not, however, know about breakouts. I'm going to read some reviews on Biotin.. thanks for the heads up!

[oladad 47]

Well the butter is what Quick Weight loss said when I was going to them before the ban, it did seem to help and to me made sense.:-)

[Maddysgram 6,159]

Well the butter is what Quick Weight loss said when I was going to them before the ban, it did seem to help and to me made sense.:-)

Well I didn't take Biotin and I'm 9wks out, so I think I'll try the butter and hope for the best.

I also heard that it doesn't last forever and hair grows back. Hope that's right too.

Very thin fine hair here,LOL

[ireallywannabthin 286]

Well the butter is what Quick Weight loss said when I was going to them before the ban' date=' it did seem to help and to me made sense.:-)[/quote']

Oh interesting! I think I'll try that after I'm banded.. And talk to my doctor!

[mummajuju 77]

I have just been to the gym and whilst drying my hair after I was so shocked at my hair loss! I was banded In September and I know my Protein was to low for a while but now I'm getting in between 60/80g a day. I don't fancy getting breakouts if that is a side effect if Biotin but do you guys think this is due to the lack of protein a few weeks ago and it'll right itself now? Thankfully I had a lot of hair but can really feel how fine its getting :0(

[Banterwonder 63]

I LOVE the idea of adding a pat of butter to my egg to slow down Hair loss. I took Biotin and watched my Protein intake and it seems to have slowed down the loss. I was banded early this year.

[Crystal927 57]

Hey all I am about a month away from being banded; I have my last 6 mo appt next week! (woohoo!) I have asked my dr about taking Biotin and he said it would be a good idea to go ahead and start taking it now. I have super thick hair so I'm not really as worried as I would be if I had thin hair, but I am afraid of the Hair loss factor (I've never been put to sleep so I have no idea how those meds are going to react in my system!) I too, read the reviews and people saying that it caused bad breakouts...I have acne prone skin even now as an adult, so I don't need any "help" breaking out...I had also read many people who said that taking biotin helped clear their skin, so I was hoping I would be one of those people. I've been taking (2 - 5,000 mcg) a day for almost a month now and I'm happy to report that I think I may be one of those people! My face has been clearer than it has been in a long time!

[Banderina 69]

Hairloss is a direct result of the anesthetic. Im experiencing it after 8 weeks. I've been shedding a tremendous amount. Its scary. I've been taking biotin..multis Protein etc. All my research says to sit tight and let it run its course. Its very consuming. :/

[JustDoIt130 369]

I hadn't heard that Biotin leads to breakouts- I started taking 10,000 mg (5,000 mg 2 x a day) and it slowed my hair loss significantly- I also track my protien. I haven't had any noticable breakouts. I think starting now will at the VERY least get you in the habit of taking the supplement faithfully!

Good luck, and it has slowed down for me!

[CHEZNOEL 4,061]

It is only hair and it will grow back. Better a healthy you with a hairpiece than obese with sexy hair!