At What Point Should You Stop Using Propecia?

During the course of hair loss, at what point should you stop using propecia. How do you know when you have lost 80%-90% of the hair you will lose during your lifetime?

Is this the time to consider a FUE procedure?

Maybe your doctor didn’t explain this to you, but in general it is recommended that you take Propecia indefinitely. I suppose if you eventually end up as Norwood 6 or 7 it wouldn’t make sense to continue the medication, but that’s something you should talk to your prescribing doctor about. If you had any significant side effects, then stopping the medication or reducing the dose might help with those.

As to when to consider a follicular unit extraction (FUE) procedure or any surgery at all, it is best discussed with your surgeon. You need realistic expectations as well as an understanding of the limitations of any surgery, along with the risks (more hair loss) versus the benefits. In other words, there is no simple answer.