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I have read of a few bandsters who have lost hair years post op from being malnourished from the vomiting caused by the band so if that is the situation you should bring it up with your docs and see about stronger supplements or some way to get in your nutrients.
If your 5 Yrs Post Operative from the band it can be from IRON Deficiency, Have it checked out.
Telogen Effluvium is ONLY Immediately Post-op after Major Surgery, or Drastic Weight loss or Excess Stress!
Other REASONS for hair loss:
Thyroid Problems, Alopecia, Scalp Conditions, Medications< POS, and Excess Styling.
Good Luck with your removal 
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Why would the band make you lose hair? There are two reasons for hair loss after weight loss surgery. One is the anaesthetic, and that doesn't wait 5 years to kick in; the other is dramatic weight loss which you say you haven't had. Unless you are unable to eat and so are totally malnourished - but then you would have lost weight!
Highest 290, Banded - 248 Lowest 139 (too thin!). Comfort zone 155-165.
Happily banded since May 2006. Regain of 28lbs 2013-14. ALL GONE!
But some has returned! Up to 175, argh! Off we go again,
Cutiecat, twice in my almost 9 years, I have had a tiny amount of saline removed because, it was assumed, of scar tissue build up. Each time just 0.1 cc was taken out and everything was fine. The iast time was over two years ago,
Highest 290, Banded - 248 Lowest 139 (too thin!). Comfort zone 155-165.
Happily banded since May 2006. Regain of 28lbs 2013-14. ALL GONE!
But some has returned! Up to 175, argh! Off we go again,
on 2/22/15 1:44 pm
I'm looking to get the band Out I will be going to UNC hospital in NC.
I do think education is key, and we have to act as our own healthcare advocates. My problem is my band feels tighter (I vomit a lot more and have developed severe anemia also) in the last year (since a bout of bronchitis and wretching coughs), but I am having trouble getting seen since my surgeon is no longer available and seems noone wants to touch the work of another surgeon. I feel stuck.
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