i had surgery dec 3rd and im starting to notice my hair thinning on top what to do!! anyone who can share any ideas with me would be helpful also what kind a dr should i see any spacial dr.

I also have the same problem. i was banded June 2008! and it just barely has started to slow down on the hair loss. i went to several doctors including my surgeon and no one had an answer for me. sorry but i am at a loss for words or answers as well

Well I had surgery about 11 months ago and my hair loss was scary and constant too. In Sep my dr had me do blood work to see if there was anything abnormal. Nope all good. I've heard theories that it's your body reacting to weight loss, surgery (anesthesia), etc... I took extra vitamins and biotin. I don't think it worked but it has seemed to slow down. I don't really have any answers except it does seem like a common side effect. I hope that helps anyway! Sorry! Good Luck and let us know if u do discover something!

Hair loss after lapband surgery is completely normal. It really helps to get in at least 65-75 grams of solid protein a day, biotin did seem to slow mine down. Your body goes through so many drastic changes and hairloss is just a consequence of all those changes. It will pass and the hair does start to grow back usually after about 5-7 months post op if you are getting your protein in, thats a big one! All the benefits of banding definately outweigh the negatives that come along here and there. Hope this helps, I know it IS VERY FRUSTRATING! I had thin hair to begin with! It will grow back though...try not to worry too much, it's not permanent.

Edited January 14, 201016 yr by LaDawnS

thanx everyone for ur comments i am eating my 78 grams of protein a day and i do take vitamins and biotin and my calcium and i eat chicken once a day with my cottage chesse and one vegetable with avacado the chicken also counts for protein .....i really hope it is common to my WL surgery.... hopefully it is not permanent...

thanx everyone for ur comments i am eating my 78 grams of Protein a day and i do take Vitamins and Biotin and my calcium and i eat chicken once a day with my cottage chesse and one vegetable with avacado the chicken also counts for protein .....i really hope it is common to my WL surgery.... hopefully it is not permanent...

sounds like you are doing everything right... lots of protein, biotin everyday. my doctor advised me not to perm or color my hair between 3-6months out b/c that is a crucial time for the stress from surgery etc to cause hair loss. Another thing they recommended was Flaxseed Oil for the hair. Hmm... also there are special shampoos & conditioners..I think called Nixion or something like that. I used it for a few months, seemed to help. I'm now nearly 10months out and notice my hair coming out semi easily, just pray it stops. Thank goodness I had thick hair in the beginning!

Just a quick word of reassurance. I was banded 2 years ago and used to have long curly hair, which I used to be able to sit on! Once I was banded It got thinner and thnner and inthe end I took the plunge and chopped it off. It is now much thicker again and, you know what, the short, snappy cut I have chosen is esier to maintain, quicker to wash and look after and much more me. I used to have long flowing hair because I was so fat that it wasa the only thing I felt showed I was feminine - now, I don't need it any more.

I know we all have a lot tied up in our hair - as women I mean, but it is just keratin extruding from our scalps. It changes when we change (puberty, pregnancy, menopause - lapband surgery) and will always be changeable. Try not to get too upset, it will probably thicken up again when you get closer to your goal weight - mine did. And in the meantime, why not try a change of style to go with yout changing body shape?

You sound like you are doing allthe right things. Good luck - and happy hairstsyle!