I honestly hope this is a joke, but you’d be surprised at some of the emails I receive that are completely serious. Most people would think that the funnier notes I receive were sent to just mess with me, but either way, I’ll answer it seriously… Cats lick their fur and will ingest these medications. […]
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I have to be encouraged to produce juvenile hairlines in 40 year old men. Included in my criteria are: emotional maturity good, solid thinking a good reason for wanting it some assurance (by examination and from taking a careful family history) that the person does not have advanced genetic balding The need for Propecia (finasteride) […]
Your doctor should have covered this. Yes, you can blow dry your hair and use grooming adjuncts as you did prior to the transplant. Sleep any way you are comfortable. And if you were on Rogaine prior to the surgery and the hair is Rogaine dependent, do start it up or you will experience withdrawal […]
Propecia is a medication that needs to be precribed by a doctor. As harmless as Propecia (finasteride) may seem, there are subtle medical factors that only your doctor can assess. Sometimes, even if you are balding, Propecia may NOT be indicated. If so, you would be wasting your money. I realize that it is faily […]
Yes, a prescription is necessary for obtaining Propecia (finasteride 1mg). You may not need to be on Propecia if you do not have male pattern hair loss. That is why in my practice I conduct miniaturization studies on all the patients that may be candidates for Propecia. That being said, there are many doctors who […]
If you ‘think’ that you may eventually developing balding, then follow your hair mapping yearly for miniaturization to find out if and when you start balding. If you tke the drug without knowning, you will never know if it has value until you stop it. Simply put, you should not be taking Propecia without a […]
The following link shows the side effects of Tamoxifen in men. I have no experience with this or other approaches like other anti-estrogens. Tamoxifen for Male Breast Cancer
Thinning of the hair is not a known side effect from Propecia. It sounds like you are possibly experiencing genetic male pattern hair loss. In the young man, I always suggest that you get your hair mapped out for miniaturization to get a diagnostic base like and a firm diagnosis. A dermatologist can do this, […]
If a man on Propeica is going to get a decreased sex drive (one in a hundred) they should see that side effect in the first couple of weeks. If you have had no sexual side effects, welcome to the majority of men who have taken the drug daily for years.
You should be relating to your hair transplant surgeon face to face, not to an internet source like this for your reasonable and unanswered questions. The fallout you experienced is normal. Hair from the transplants should grow in 3-5 months. To prevent hair loss, any 22 year old should be on Propecia. If your doctor […]
Scientific research and a woman named Lynda’s comments are two totally different things. While anecdotal reports may have some utility, they are often sources of misinformation and unfounded concerns. I do not know if the AskDocWeb site is maintained by a medical doctor (it doesn’t indicate on their site), and I cannot comment on a […]
This 27 year old man came to see me with this interesting hair loss pattern worthy of sharing with the BaldingBlog readers. Note that the first 3/4 inch of the frontal hairline is normal, but the thinning picks up just behind it and goes all the way back. If he let his hair grow longer, […]
Miniaturization mapping is a predictor of future hair loss, but by itself, the mapping will not tell you how fast your hair loss will advance. There are other factors that I use to determine this, and they include: Rate of progression of the miniaturization Distribution and pattern of the miniaturization Family history Your age and […]
I believe that Propecia always has some benefit. In some people, however, the only benefit may be in slowing down the hair loss process. There is no easy way for you to be sure that this is working, but I am convinced that in young men this always happens. Sometimes you have to take it […]
You should address these concerns to your doctor who prescribed you the medication. Finasteride is well known to address the top and crown areas of the scalp for male pattern balding. It is less effective on the front and the temporal areas and maybe the genetic hair loss is accelerating on its own. We go […]
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