Can I Take Finasteride While Wearing a Hair Piece?

Hi Doc,

i’ve been wearing a hair piece for the last year, im 22 and had a frontal hair transplant when i was 20. hair piece is my option because i dont think i will ever cover my scalp with a transplant.

however i would like to know if i can take Proscar while wearing a hair piece? i mean would i achieve the same results as other person not wearing it? and if i opt for a transplant and start from my crown, can i do it and wearing the wig for about 6 months till results are visible?

When you say Proscar, I hope you mean Propecia or are going to cut the Proscar into 4 pieces. Proscar (prostate medication) is 5x the dose of Propecia (hair loss medication). A wig/hairpiece/toupee won’t effect the benefits of Propecia (finasteride 1mg), but depending on how you attach the hair piece to the scalp, it may produce more hair loss from traction (from the glue, clips, etc). I’m not sure how you’re attaching your hairpiece.

You had a transplant to the hairline at 20 years old and are wearing a hairpiece elsewhere? I’m a little confused. You need a Master Plan with a good doctor to take a look at what you are doing to yourself. As most hair systems produce hair loss from irritation, pulling with clips, or traction, you may end up where you do not want to be — bald. A good doctor will review what you did to yourself, assess the amount of damage you have caused and determine what should be done to address your hair loss problems.