Hello All!

I've been looking through the forums, I may have missed a thread on hair loss so if I'm being redundant I apologize...

It started this weekend, huge amounts of my hair (ok seems like a HUGE amount but it covers the hair brush so much you cant see the bristles) are falling out. Needless to say I am freaking out! I know this is expected with weight loss surgery, I thought more so with gastric bipass, and was one of my main reasons for choosing lap-band over bipass. If someone asked me if I would rather have a fat ass and beautiful hair, or bald and a small ass I would have said "fat ass please!"

If this has happened to others, when did it stop? Does it grow back?

I'm very much in the beginning of this journey with the band and being so good with my Vitamins and Protein intake, so what the heck is going on?

Thanks so much for any advice.

Soon to be not so sexy bald Gina. :omg:

I must be having some serious anxiety about hair loss from reading this thread. Last night I had a dream that I went for my first fill and I had a HUGE bald spot within hours of my fill. I was trying to convince my mom that it was from the fill and not the actual band. It was a scary dream that I haven't been able to get out of my head.

I told my DH that I've been seeing strands here & there but nothing serious. I've only lost 25 lbs for pete's sake!! I do have enough hair for 2 or maybe 3 people, so I have a ways to go if it does start coming out. I'm taking my Biotin to be safe. Thanks for all the words of wisdom and experiences shared. I'm ready, God forbid it happens.

Funny that this thread was rehashed. I am continually losing my hair. My Dermatologist sent me for lab work and he used some special glasses to look at my scalp for skin changes, etc. Bloodwork came back and I was diagnosed with Telogen Effluvium.

The slightest manipulation of my hair such as running my fingers through it or just a light tug will result in a hand full of hair. I am not bald, however I am shedding hair at an enormous rate. IT IS COMING OUT! He stated that Biotin is really good for you, it has Vitamin B which promotes healthy hair, skin and nails and it was a good thing I was using it. He stated that my condition will self correct, like Legally's did.

I do see small red hairs coming into my scalp. However I have been recently overstrucken with this annoying condition. To see my hair come out after a shower and shampoo the way it does..and to have to use draino to unclog my sink is just annoying.

Today I have decided that I will help out my hair and give it a push in the right direction. If it want's to come out, then come out. *Think G.I. Jane*

Hair is regrowing but that's not stopping the old hair from shedding and it's just getting to be too much for me.

Jacqui,

Oh I miss the word bollocks! I lived in England for 10 years and it became my favorite thing to say. Thanks for making me smile. I agree with you. The Protein theory is a load of bollocks! Thanks again.

Christine:)

Hello again!

Yep the Protein theory is a load of crap. I asked my surgeon when I went in for a fill, he at least had consulted with his nutritionist as to why his patients were losing their hair. His best theory, and I guess mine as well, is that our bodies go in shock mode and trying to adjust to our new eating habits and loosing weight, the hair simply goes bye bye.

There are 6 of use where I work that are at various stages of the banding process, and we all have gone thru this hair stage. It starts about 3 months post op, hair falls out, and slows about 2 months later with regrowth about 6 months out.

I had lost about half of my hair, but I started with a ton of it. I helped my head out a bit and cut it just below my ears. I've noticed a definate slow down in my loss and regrowth is a comin! Thank goodness!

Thanks everyone for all your advise and comments. I hope my whining about it doesnt scare anyone, the only thing I would have done differently if I had known was start taking the Biotin even before the surgery.

I'm two months post-op and clogging my drain every morning. I haven't lost any weight in about 3 weeks... so the rapid weight loss theory doesn't fit me. Regardless, I went and bought a Nioxin kit at the beauty supply ($25 because my mom is a manicurist) because I can't go bald. My hair is my thing ... until I get skinny and then it can be my smokin' body!

Nixon is a topical treatment. You can get a kit at the beauty supply store for about $24. Purchase the one you need for your h air type, natural, chemically treated, colored etc.

hey i know the feeling. ever since i got the band i am going to need rogain soon. i brush my hair and out it comes. i should save it and have it put right back on my head

My hair is falling out really really bad. I can't even hardly stand to run my fingers thru it, because it feels so thin and stringy. At least reading all the posts on this thread, I can take some comfort and know I am not alone.

I haven't come to LBT in a long time, but I am glad I came today..... you girls here can always get me out of a funk!!!!

Thanks all you LBTr's

First pic was my husband snipping my lock off the back and it made me look like I had a bob.

This pic is the fully finished buzz of #6.

This is me for the next few months, bandana girl!

Wow Telly! You look awesome! I've always had thin hair, but never had the guts to go this route. Maybe I'll get my nerve up!

Telly - it looks awesome!! I am so proud of you for being able to take this huge step. :hug:

Telly, you are an inspiration, however, most of us ain't as bootiful as you are ; we need our hair !! You look great..............

Telly, You look beautiful...short hair makes only highlights your perfect features!

Olive

*tearful*

you guys are making this easier than expected

What a BEAUTIFUL girl you are! Not everyone has the face for the clippers.

I love that look!

Does Biotin actually build up in your system and help prevent hair loss or does it only help to take it when your hair starts falling out? Like Jacqui said, every doc has different opinions so I'm just wondering what you all think?