So I'm contemplating the band, but yesterday the nutritionist mentioned hair loss as a possible side effect. To be honest, I was hoping to hang onto the little I have left.

Has anybody experienced this? Is this really a problem, and how much do you lose? Does it grow back?

Thanks!

Hi Marko! I would not worry so much about hair loss. It does happen to some, especially when your body goes through "trauma" such as a dramatic weight loss. But because we are losing weight pretty slow, I haven't seen anything too bad. My hair stylist actually got the band about six years ago, and since she knows so much about hair, I asked her for me. She told me that, if it happens, it will probably happen some time between month 3 and 6 post-op, and that DON'T WORRY, because this time, the hair WILL grow back! So no matter what, the hair you lose after surgery DOES grow back. Depending on age, it may not grow in as thick, but it will come back.

I would take being healthy over having all my hair any day.

Good luck on your weight loss journey!

I am 4 months out and my already thin hair is thinning on the top. Not too bad yet, but I am confident it will grow back.

My hair fall sout in clumps. Lucky for me I have plenty of it. I take my vitamins, I get plenty of rest and I get more than enough protein in my system every day.