Controversy surrounding Propecia’s side effects are nothing more than circumstantial and hearsay. I realize most of you reading BaldingBlog are smart or savvy enough to use the Internet to conduct your research and form opinions. What some people seem to be missing though is that the Internet is not the source of medical information for […]
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In response to: Is Taking Propecia to Prevent Shock Loss an Indefinite Necessity? Nothing has changed. We always look to the health of the permanent zone when considering if someone is a candidate for a hair transplant. We weigh the balance between the supply of hair from this permanent zone and the demand of hair […]
In general, thinning hair in the front and crown sounds like male pattern baldness. I am confused by your description of the temples and wonder if the area you’re referencing is actually the corners of the frontal hairline, which is commonly confused terminology. See the photo at right for clarification. Regardless, shock loss would be […]
There could be shock loss if you’re not taking finasteride first, but that is the risk one takes when having a hair transplant in a thinning area. Transplanting in a completely bald area obviously won’t have the same risk factors, because there’s no existing hair to succumb to shock loss.
You got the math wrong. It would be $6/graft up to 2500 grafts. On graft #2501, 2502, 2503, and any beyond the 2500th graft, it would be $2.50 per graft. It’s a discount for larger surgeries after you reach a certain graft number, but it doesn’t make all the grafts cheaper once you reach a […]
Yes, nothing stops hair loss completely. But I would like to answer your question with another question — Wouldn’t you want to keep your existing hair as long as possible along with the transplanted hair? Taking Propecia before a hair transplant also protects against shock loss, which is additional thinning that occurs following the surgery. […]
Minoxidil (Rogaine) isn’t essential after a surgery, but Propecia would be recommended to prevent shock loss (and taking it before surgery would be optimal). I hope your surgeon discussed the possibility that the transplant could cause additional loss around the recipient area, and taking Propecia before the surgery could help to prevent that. What weird […]
So you took Propecia for years (including follow-up visits and prescription renewals) and somehow were never informed of any side effect potential, nor did you even read the insert that comes with the medication? If you have not had any side effects after 4 years, it would be unlikely that you will experience them now […]
You’re right to be skeptical, as this is not normal advice. I would be suspicious / curious to know why they would say that. Propecia is your best weapon against shock hair loss, the enemy of the transplant patient. There is no downside to taking the drug through the day of surgery. In fact, I […]
Yes, you can have a hair transplant to the balding area while you are being treated with Propecia. The drug should prevent shock hair loss if you do have the surgery, but the timing of transplants should be tied to a Master Plan which will ensure your long term results. The timing includes just how […]
Losing a few hairs in the shower can be normal, hair transplant or otherwise. It’s just three hairs you’re talking about… and it’s normal to lose 100 a day. Shock loss timing runs from 1-4 months after your hair transplant, so if you are concerned that you’re seeing shock loss I’d suggest you make an […]
Propecia will certainly slow down the timeline for your hair loss. Shock loss does not happen following surgery in most men who are taking this drug. There’s no guarantee though, and determining the risk isn’t something that can be done by an exam. I generally tell patients to wait until at least the age of […]
Propecia is a great medication, but to a minority of patients the unwanted side effects may be an issues (as it is in your case). You do not have to be on Propecia for a hair transplant surgery, but if you are under 30 years old and started to lose hair in the past 5-8 […]
I believe some doctors do use ice on the forehead to reduce the swelling, but in general there is no significant inflammation on the forehead where most doctors put ice. I do not know if the ice really helps, but I am confident that it does not impact the degree of shock loss that occurs […]
I couldn’t tell you why your doctor directed your dosing as he did, as it makes no sense to me and he seems to be ignorant on the mechanism and pharmacology of finasteride. I can see valid reasons for taking a smaller dose in some cases, but I don’t see the point in taking the […]
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