Question:
What is the best shampoo to use to prevent hair loss after surgery?

   — tammyB1976 (posted on August 26, 2008)


August 26, 2008
There is not any surefire solution to the hair loss unfortunately, but you can strenghthn your hair. Nioxin has recharge vitamins and hair shampoo/cond. you don't have to use this everyday, every other would be fine because it is costly. Another brand is Nexxus. They have a vitress line with vitamins and shampoo/cond, again not everyday for the shampoo and conditioners, but you can take the vitamins daily. I have been and and I am 3 months out so, I think it is time that I should start seeing loss and I have not yet, but I am expecting it. :) but I think I have done a good job to assist in maintaining good vitamins and hair supplements.
   — tayee24

August 26, 2008
Nexxus has discountinued the biotin line of shampoo. :-( Any other suggestions?
   — tammyB1976

August 26, 2008
I never tried it...I was aware that this was a common issue after surgery and let nature take it's course. It finally stopped and my hair grew back. I have no proof that this works, or not but have heard of it if you want to read the FAQ's sheet here on NIOXIN shampoo...http://www.nioxin.com/en/products/faq/general-questions
   — .Anita R.

August 26, 2008
Tammy, while I'm not an expert I don't believe there is ANY shampoo that will prevent hair loss. My doctor has told me the best thing to do is make sure you have adequate protein intake every day. I do know that you can supplement with biotin to help. Hope this helps.
   — rhiannon1969

August 26, 2008
No shampoo is going to prevent hair loss whether you have surgery or not. The hair grows from the inside out and is fed from the blood in your body. The hair loss is inevitable with gastric bypass. If you have the band you dont lose your hair
   — Joanc

August 26, 2008
Nexxus ir was developed to help cancer patients from losing their hair so fast
   — humper

August 26, 2008
i have the band and I am loosing tons of hair at the rate its going I will be bald I am sure. m doctor said its from anesthesia and shock of surgery. Well I wish i would get over it I am trying to get all my protein in get about 60 thats what they said sometimes more. but Its not getting better. so good luck to you hope it gets better
   — Nurse343

August 26, 2008
I just checked the website and was told Nioxin costs $39.99 and lasts about 30 days...I'm going bald! lol
   — SkinnyLynni2B

August 26, 2008
I was banded on 4/29/08 and have been experiencing hair loss. I am now taking Biotin and a pre-natal vitamin that both seem to be helping. These are in addition to my multi-vitamin and calcium each day. Just be sure to get the protein in.
   — Monte57

August 26, 2008
I read somewhere that shampoos can't affect hair loss. What may help is what you take in through diet... I have been taking 5000mg of Biotin daily and it seems to have *significantly* slowed my hair loss. Plus, get in your protein, multi-vitamins, and water. Best wishes.
   — Gina S.

August 26, 2008
I am a hair stylist and have sold Nioxin for over 3 years.. My bf who was recideing also used Nioxin... This stuff is amazing and no NIOXIN is more expensive but its 39.99-42.99 for a liter.. Since it is so concentrated a liter of nioxin should last at least 4 months my bf has had his for almost a year.. not much left but a year!!!
   — jstwannabelessofme

August 26, 2008
Hi, I am still a pre-op person, so although I have not experienced all of the problems and benefits of GBS, I have had hair problems in the past. (Mostly due to hair coloring, foiling, and all the other crap that we women tend to use to make ourselves beautiful!) OK, so here is the Low down. Check out www.lush.com (not LUST :P ). It is in the Providence Place Mall for anyone near/in RI. Check out the Cynthia Sylvia Stout Shampoo and Retread Conditioner. It has been so terriffic for my hair! I used to get handful of hair out at any given time. Now I hardly get 1 or 2 strands out!!!! I will tell you that I do not like the smell of the products, each to their own, but what I will tell you is that your hair smells CLEAN, not like the product! Give it a try, you will be surprised! (And for the cost, if you are the only one using it, then it will last a LONG time!) Good Luck! ~DaisyN132 (AOL IM screen name too)
   — DaisyN132

August 26, 2008
Shampoo won't do it but what I found is Hair Skin and Nail supplement. I had a Zinc deficancy and when I tried to take just Zinc with copper it upset my stomach. But HSN has just enough Zinc in it. I lost alot of hair but when I started to take HSN it stopped falling out and now is growing back in. So my suggestion is Zinc in some form. You can get HSN on the internet just search for it. Good Luck
   — Belanna

August 27, 2008
"LUSH" is a great product line, if you don't have a store near you their website is www.lush.com. I was at the mall this week and had to talk myself out of going in that store because I knew I'd walk out with a shopping bag full :) I also have been taking these supplements: Nature's Bounty Skin, Hair & Nails, Tablets - 60 ea (3 a day dose), or Nature's Bounty Vitamins for the Hair, Tablets - 65 (1 a day) from www.drugstore.com. I had lap band on 4/14/08 and have not noticed hair loss but as someone else said, I do a good job of overproccessing my hair at times. Plus, I have not been dropping weight dramatically fast. I think the most important thing is to get enough protein.
   — Mary H.

August 27, 2008
I never found a shampoo that worked. I am 7 months post-op and my hair REALLY started falling out at about 2-3 months and it stopped at about 5 months or so. I asked my doctor about it and he said to make sure I get my protein in. Voila! I made sure to increase my protein and I take Biotin pills and my hair doesn't fall out anymore.
   — Sillyguts

August 27, 2008
Protein, protein, protein and iron. I am not an expert, I do not have an M.D. behind my name, so if you don't want to believe me then that's ok. Protein and iron. Protein and iron. In addition to the stress your body is going to suffer and it's metabolic changes. I hope I'm not sounding bossy, I really am not intending to be, just want to be helpful. Good luck.
   — Pambylah




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