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Hair loss after a gastric band operation

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Frida Halvardsson

December 21, 2021

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It is common to suffer from hair loss after gastric sleeve surgery such as gastric bypass and gastric sleeve. The hair loss is due, among other things, to the stress the body is exposed to after surgery.

Gastric bypass and gastric sleeve are gastric sleeve surgeries against excess weight. Gastric bypass involves disconnecting most of the stomach and part of the small intestine so that food does not pass through those parts. Gastric sleeve is a procedure in which a large part of the stomach is surgically removed and turned into a narrow tube.

Gastric surgery puts the body under severe stress, which, among other things, contributes to the disruption of hormones. Hormonal disorders are a factor in many people losing hair after a gastric bypass or gastric sleeve.

Another reason for hair loss is because the body's absorption of nutrients is impaired, as the stomach lining is reduced. It leads to vitamin deficiency which is a predisposing factor to hair loss.

Treatment with PRP can reduce hair loss and contribute to increased hair growth, in this way you can regain your fine and strong hair as you have had a tummy tuck surgery. A PRP treatment for the hair involves injecting one's own blood plasma with growth factors into the scalp as stimulates the hair follicles and therefore the treatment is completely free of side effects and complications.

Interested in knowing more about our treatments for hair loss? Come in for a free consultation and we will help you.