Hey everyone Im 20 years old and I started off at 365 im now down to 308. My band was put in about a little over 3 months ago on June 3rd of 2008. I have really started to notice a lot of hair when i even pull my fingers through my hair. Its coming out root and all not breakage. Any suggestions are welcome i really need help! im going tomorrow to get my hair cut shorter so its not so noticeable )=

I loved my long thick hair please let me know if theres anything I can possibly change to get my hair to grow back in and or stop falling out!

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My hair has thinned out as well. I don't know if its from the band or if its because i pull it out when I am bored, nervous, or aggrivated. Try taking some protein capsules. Hair loss is usually from lack of protien. I also have heard vitamin B but that lady could have been crazy. Try protein first and it doesn't work than vitamin B. I'm pretty sure Vitamin B is just supposed to give you energy but who knows.

Help! I am having the same problem. And I have fine hair to begin with! I thought about taking over the counter pre-natal vitamins because when I was on them while I was preggers my hair looked great! Any thoughts, anyone?

The head of bariatric surgery at the hosp. that I was banded at told me that if I didn't get 65-100 grams of protein every day, that my hair would start to thin or break off...

Could be the protein!

ok i have been freaking out about this forever now.. i have been banded for 13 months now and my hair is STILL falling out..thank god i had a bunch of hair to start with,, i take Biotin every day and i consume atleast 60 grams of protien a day.. well....it seems that my hair falls out more when i go on my weight loss spurts..you know like when you dont lose for a minute and then all of the sudden you drop 10..i asked *cried* to my doctor and he told me its going to happen as long as im losing weight..well i dont know if that is the right answer or not...

i wouldnt change the lapband for the world though..id rather be bald haha maybe?

BTW,

I'm a manager at a local salon/spa/ beauty retailer, and there is a shampoo called "Nioxin" that is specifically for thinning hair. There is even a line for color treated or processed hair.

I also recommend "Big Sexy Hair" (which is more of a volumizing shampoo), or the "Superstar" line from Bed Head--which is also a volumizing.

I actually may start Nioxin soon, and I know if you go to a Sally's beauty supply in your area, there is probably a cheaper version--i've heard of Mane' N Tail, but I heard that didn't smell so hot...

Hey guys,

You can take a vitamin called "Biotin" and it is specifically for stopping hair from falling out. At Target they have them and they are small enough for our tiny bellys. Another thing you might think about is at the organic grocery store (here in Colorado I saw it at the Sunflower Farmer's Market) they have a Biotin shampoo and conditioner. They are a little cheaper then the Nioxin ($3.99 a bottle compared to $15-$20 a bottle) and smell really good! It has a peppermint smell. If you don't want the shampoo and conditioner and just start to take the pill only, after about a week or two of use you will see your hair loss slow down.

Good luck!!

I've been having the same problem!!!

My dr told me that it was from lack of Protein, but I've been eating 70 grams each day min. She looked like she didn't belive me, and didn't give me any other reason, other than lack of protein.

I'm so frustrated with them. I really want my Dr to believe me when I bring her my diet book, and show her all the food I eat. I even showed her how much hair falls out root and all by running my fingers through it. She didn't acknoledge what I did.

Help!!!!

First of all it's not a protein problem. Most people who experience hair loss after surgery have a vitamin deficiency. When you reduce the amount of food you are eating, you reduce the amount of nutrients you are getting. If it was a protein deficiency your hair would feel mushy and break off rather than coming out at the root. You probably should have some labs done to find out what you are deficient in and in the mean time, take a multivitamin daily.

........Like I said on the previous post, if you guys start to take Biotin it will help to stop the hair loss. It is a type of vitamin B specifically for stopping hair loss. Just go to Target and get Biotin. Having expensive tests ran by your doctor isn't nessisary, hair loss happens to all people who lose weight pretty quickly (whether they have had weight loss surgery or just dieting by themselves). My nut said that it starts to happen at the 3rd or 4th month, so just go get Biotin and continue eating your proteins like normal. Hopefully everyone gets it now. :thumbup:

Hey, are any of you on multivitamins and still losing hair? I'm sure most of your are, I just saw all the vitamin talk and I thought all surgeons require you be on Multivitamins all the time.

Im not a doctor but I think Biotin can help you out read this.

Biotin is a member of the B-vitamin family. It plays a role in the metabolism of protein, fat and carbohydrate. It may help to maintain the health of nails and hair. Our small, high-potency capsules are easy to swallow and digest.

Click here this is where I got it, and its not that expensive either...

Bariatric Advantage - Bariatric Advantage Biotin Capsules (90ct)