This is a huge concern for me. I already have really thin hair and the thought of losing more and never growing it back would almost stop me from pursuing VSG.

Thank you!

This is a huge concern for me. I already have really thin hair and the thought of losing more and never growing it back would almost stop me from pursuing VSG.

Thank you!

I've already thought of this and I've decided if my hair gets ugly thin I'm going to shave my head and wear wigs.

From what I've read you will have hair loss for about a 3 week period, starting at the 3rd month post-op. But then it grows back fine. I wouldn't give up being healthy for years over a 3 week hair loss. My aunt wears different wigs all the time; she changes them depending on her mood and wardrobe for the day. It's kind of fun for her. Good luck with whatever you decide.

Three weeks? That has not been my experience. Mine started about 2.5 months out and is still going at 7 months out. It has slowed down now some, but it is still more than usual. My nutritionist said it usually goes until around 7-9 mos and then has a dormant period of a couple of months and then starts growing back. I haven't heard of anyone's not growing back though. I do so hope not.

I have his worry too...I have baby fine hair and already tease and scrunch just to make it look like I have some! I've looked into clip in hair extensions but after looking at tons of youtube videos on them I don't think they will help with thinning/balding at the top of my head! YIKES!...guess I'll start wearing cute hats

I am nervous about this too but i think its worth it almost! I dont ahve a lot of hair already but as long as it will grow back I will be happy

I am losing tons of hair. It started at 2.5 months and I am going on 5 months and I am still losing tons. I started out with extremely thin hair to begin with. You can really see my scalp horribly. I use Xfusion to camoflauge. I have also bought a couple wigs. I don't wear them to work, but when I go out with my hubby I do. I love them. I am wearing one in my avatar picture. I started a thread called I'll show you mine if you show me yours. It shows pictures of my balding head and what it looks like after I put on Xfusion. I will try to do another update of how bad it is now this weekend.

Losing my hair was my biggest fear. It is happening and there isn't a thing I can do about it. I hope it grows back. I do love the wigs, but would rather not "have" to wear them. I think it would be embarassing the first couple times I wear them to work if I had to.

Those of you that are losing hair, how much protein on average do u get in/day? Are u meeting the 60gm min requirement? Are u taking biotin? Just curious as I am 5 weeks out. Haven't had any hairloss but my hair is thin to begin with

I get my protein in most days. I also take biotin, CoQ10, zinc