Hi my name is Sylvia. I had lap band surgery done Nov 26th 2008 and I am very happy with results but has anyone experienced hair loss?:thumbup:

hair loss is fairly common.

It typically starts three months after surger and is resolved within three months.

There are three possible reasons, make sure you cover these areas and you should be fine.

1.) Protein deficiency. Make sure you are getting 60 grams of high quality protein per day

2.) Vitamin B/Biotin Deficiency. Due to the pre-op and post-op diets and the lower volume of food you could experience vitamin deficiencies. You are probably taking a daily muliple, if not start. You may also want to add a Hair, Skin and Nails formula (easy to find in most stores that carry vitamins). Look for something with 3000mcg. of Biotin.

3.) System stress: many people have hair loss due to "shock". The body has gone through a sudden diet change and a surgery. Sometimes our system will shut down unnecessary functions to focus on the necessary ones. Hair not being necessary for life, is the first to go. Once your body recovers hair growth will resume.

I had a lot of thinning and I focused on the above things, my hair loss stopped within three months and now it thicker than ever.

I am right in the middle of this now. I was taking a daily multiple for cvs pharmacy, I went and had my labs done and I was defiecent in vitamin d and vitmain b12. So I ordered the bariatric advantage vitaband vitamins. Already in a week of taking them i have more energy and feel better. If there is any way you can afford them, they really do help. I used part of my tax return and bought a supply for the whole year. Good luck to you.

Jodi

Great information! However, it is not necessarily related to the surgery. I experienced the same kind of hair loss when I was on Weight Watchers alone for some reason. Fortunately, your right, it does grow back.

God Bless!