About Hair Loss

Hi There,    I was at the doctors office the other day to get my first fill. We started chatting the 3 or 4 women in the waiting room and hair loss came up. One woman said beta carotene helps, has anyone else heard of that or have any suggestions. i would like to start now so I don't have the thinning getting out of control.  Thanks for your help MawMaw!!

the hair loss is temporarty and the only thing I found to help out was a hair product line called Nioxin. good luck! 

Thank you for your advise and response!! Sherry

I've heard shampoos containing biotin are good for hair loss. Cindy

I havent had the surgery yet but I also heard biotin is good I started taking it a week ago with a protein shake and my regular vitamens you can never be to carefull... ask your Dr about protein shakes?

Thank you for answering and good luck on your surgery!!!! God speed to you!!!

Generally lap banded WLS doesn't cause hair loss - of course there are exceptions to every situation - but the hair loss usually occurs for RNY patients after about 6 months and then it grows back okay - some people do experience hair loss after surgery in general - but because lap band surgery doesn't cause absorbtion issues, as long as you are getting in your protein and vitamins it most likely shouldn't be an issue..........I never had any hair loss issues -two of my friends had the bypass - one had hair issues that resolved and the other didn't have any issues at all........Good luck with your first fill!

Thank you Tammy for your help and advise,  will try not to worry so much. I am getting in 60 grams of protein a day and do take my vitamins religiously. Take care and Thanks again Sherry