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Hair Loss After Lap Band Surgery...is There A Way Around It?
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I was Banded on 8/17/10 and have had absolutely no hair loss , in fact my hair is super healthy! Hair loss is usually a concern of sleeve and bi-pass patients.
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I am 5 months post op and have not experienced hair loss. I have NOT lost rapidly and I am religious about counting my protein every day. I get between 70 - 100 grams every day. I eat very little t
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Good luck on your surgery! I don't know anything about hair loss, but I wanted to wish you luck. I am not scheduled until Jan 29th ... it feels so far away.
Hello beautiful people,
My band surgery is Dec. 6th - woo hoo! - and most of my questions have been answered here, except for the hair loss deal. Is there anything I can do to avoid that? I've worked hard to grow out my hair and I hope this doesn't sound shallow, but I'd like to avoid losing it if possible. Ideas?