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Can You Have Hair Transplant Surgery if You Are Taking Celexa?

asked 1 year ago by Boston6839 in Boston, MA
Latest answer by Ben Behnam, MD
Question viewed 261 times
Tags: depression, medication

it states on websites that tricyclic anti depressants must be stopped 2 weks before surgery but how about ssri's?

8 answers to Can You Have Hair Transplant Surgery if You Are Taking Celexa?

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Hair Transplant and Depression

TCA's have very different pharmacology than SSRI's.  TCA's have many interactions with medications that SSRI's do not.  I do not know of any reason to stop SSRI's prior to hair transplantation.
Kevin Ende, MD

Manhattan Facial Plastic Surgeon
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Hair transplant and anti-depressants

I do not have any of my patients stop any antidepressants prior to hair transplant surgery. I do not see any problems with continuing it. Dr. Behnam
Ben Behnam, MD

Santa Monica Dermatologic Surgeon
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Antidepressants Before Surgery

I generally do not have patients stop antidepressants before surgery. However, this is something you must discuss with your specific surgeon.
Jeffrey Epstein MD, FACS

Miami Facial Plastic Surgeon

www.plasticsurgeryoftheface.com

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Stopping Celexa Prior to Hair Transplant Surgery

There is no medical reason to stop Celexa prior to your hair transplant opertion. You will get a list of medications to avoid before any surgery, including drugs that intefer with blood clotting. Enjoy the new hair.
Richard W. Fleming, MD

Beverly Hills Facial Plastic Surgeon
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Stopping Celexa (Citalopram) before hair transplant

There may be some significant side effects with stopping Celexa before hair transplant.  Most of the SSRI's need to be weaned down.  There is no need though to stop it prior to the transplant as this medication will not interfere with the procedure.
Kenneth L. Stein, MD

Chicago Plastic Surgeon
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No Need to Stop TCAs or SSRIs prior to Hair Transplant

I know of no reasons to stop anti-depressants before hair restoration.  I simply do not see a need to do that. best, dr. sam lam see video
Samuel Lam, MD

Dallas Facial Plastic Surgeon
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Celexa and Hair Transplants

There is no reason I know of to stop this medication. However, hair transplantation may make you feel so great you may want to stop it after!
Barry Resnik, MD

Miami Dermatologist
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Hair transplantation and antidepressants.

We do not have our hair grafting or hair flap patients stop this medication before surgery and have not had any problem.
Toby Mayer, MD

Beverly Hills Facial Plastic Surgeon

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