Do many of you loose hair post-op? I am kinda nervous about that!!

Make sure you get enough protein and you shouldn't have a problem with hair loss. That's what my doctor told me. And so far so good.... :-)

I have had some hair loss BUT I also have PCOS and hypothyroidism, which can both cause hair loss. My doctor advises that you make sure to get all necessary protein and take your vitamins.

I havent noticed anything out of the norm.

I was told by vet banders.to take Biotin...it Helps with skin tightening, hair, and.nails

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Lack of protein is not always the reason for hair loss. Sometimes just being put under for surgery will do the trick. I have been losing hair for about three months now. I get enough protein and take biotin and it hasn't stopped yet. Thankfully I had a lot to begin with. Doc says it may take 12-18 months for your hair to recover completely.

Make sure you get enough Protein and you shouldn't have a problem with hair loss. That's what my doctor told me. And so far so good.... :-)

I don't want to scare you but I see you were just banded. Sometimes it can take a few months for hair loss to start after surgery

Thanks guys!!!!!

My hair actually was more full after (it's been 9 months). I think it's bc I started getting a Lot more protein & taking vitamins every day. I'm just healthier overall. Good luck!

I'm not scared about it... I've been on methotrexate for psoriatic arthritis for 6 years so I know all about hair loss. Losing a little hair is no big deal after I lost so much back then. I usually wear my hair short so it's no big deal.

I just make sure I take good Vitamins. Also remember that anesthesia comes out through your hair. (I know it sounds funny, but just like they can detect narcotics in your hair follicles, same with anesthesia drugs.) I worked in outpatient surgery for about 5 years, and we even had a few surgeons that would tell their female patients not to color their hair for at least 4 weeks after anesthesia.

I'm about 6 weeks out and haven't had any hair loss, and also just colored my hair with no adverse affects!

I didn't lose hair due to banding. I was concerned about it because I have the male-pattern hair thinning that goes with PCOS. I expect that if you experience very rapid weight loss, like with gastric bypass, the shock to the body results in hair loss, but banders tend to drop weight in a slower, healthier way, so hair loss isn't as much of an issue.

I lost alot starting about 3 months after surgery, I take biotin (since about 2 month before the surgery) and good multis. I also still do a protein shake 1 time a day. No one noticed except for me.....and I have thin hair ro begin with(OH LUCKY ME!! The one thing naturally thin on my body is my hair, lol) It was scary when I would shower and brush my hair and it was all over everything! It went on for a few months but now it is better and coming back in as normal maybe even alittle thicker. Remember if it does happen, it is only temporary! My friend and I (both of us banded) always said loosing alittle hair was well worth the weight loss results!!!!

I shed like you would not believe. It is insane how much hair I lose every day. I'm lucky to have a ton of hair so I have a lot to spare. I have noticed that I lose more hair when I am restrictin calories more. Since I'm down to last few pounds to go I am hoping that once I switch into maintenance phase at 1700-1800 calories per day it will stop altogether.

I did loose hair the first 6 months. Not sure if it was from the surgery itself, weight loss, etc. It did stop after I started taking 5000 mg Biotin.

No hair loss here.