Oh please!  Say it isn’t so!  Could it possibly be that by having Gastric bypass procedure done, I will also increase the chances of having hair loss?  While this side affect may be important to men, the possibility is nearly unimaginable for a woman!  Often times, an obese woman’s face and hair are her most beautiful features.  Losing one of these features can be devastating to a woman’s self esteem, especially during the vast transformations taking place in her body.

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What if you’ve tried every diet and failed?  What if you are morbidly obese and know you must lose weight or die?  Obesity Surgery may be an option to consider.
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It may take several adjustments to the band via a small access port under the skin before the patient’s hunger is controlled, yet still allowing food to be consumed.  Unlike surgeries where part of the stomach or intestines are removed, the band can be removed or adjusted at a later date.  Generally, the hospital stay is shorter and recovery time is quicker.  And because no intestines have been bypassed, there are no nutritional problems with mal-absorption as with some other bariatric surgeries.

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