Hair loss

[azmellow1 23]

I was banded on 1/10 and have lost a tremendous amount of hair. Has anyone experienced this?

[ItsANewDay 119]

I received my band in November 2012. I have just noticed Hair loss in the last two weeks. I have been wearing my hair in a ponytail lately, so I don't know if I am actually having more hair loss, or if my hair isn't able to shed all day long since its pulled back therefore, when I brush my hair at night it appears to be extra loss. Regardless, I went out today and bought 5000mcg of Biotin. I find it humorous that my options are chubby with great hair or skinny and bald. Such is life!

[tarajill 63]

Me too. banded december 2012 and have been losing for the past month.

[hely88 883]

Make sure you get enough Protein and also you can try Biotin. Protein most important!!!

[szavala22 36]

I was banded 1/29 and same thing just within the last 2 weeks holly molly. I pick hairs off me all day and so do my co workers. My Doctor said it's normal and to just take the good with the bad, it will grow back

[☠carolinagirl☠ 18,721]

about 3 to 4 months post op, i noticed myself losing alot more

via seeing it around the drain in the tub...it does get better...my dr and nutritionist

advised me to keep up on my Protein and it seems to be working..(i dont take

the Biotin others do)but if it helps, that may be an option..try not to worry but

i know you will because i did and i have fine hair...yikes

[nikkischmidt 1]

Yes it's normal, your body is adjusting and not getting the dairy and such as we used to can make your hair fall out.

[SueBee01 630]

Tell your doctor. They have a Vitamin program to get it back on track. I did it for three months and it quit falling out and is back to normal now.

[azmellow1 23]

Thanks for all your response. I will be happy when this stops, I had thin hair prior to my banding.

[JARS517 54]

For the last 3 or so weeks, I can pull out lots of hair. My brush and drains are filled with it. I hate it but I realize that surgery and rapid weight loss can cause this. It should be temporary.