My side baby hairs fell out during hair transplant, and are just starting to grow back. Will Minoxidil make them fall out again?

August 6, 2017
Asked By:posh_hills_123 in Sanger, California

Hello. I had a hair transplant to lower my hairline 3 months ago. I have very fine baby hairs on the sides, and they all fell out during the transplant. At 3 months, I can see that they are just starting to grow back. If I put minoxidil on these side hair areas, will it help them to grow back more quickly or would I risk having them fall out again due to the minoxidil (which I do not want)?

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August 18, 2017

Answer: Minoxidil is generally used to grow hair. It isn't used to make hair fall out. There may be a few

Jae Pak, MDHair Restoration Surgeon, Board Certified in Emergency Medicine
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August 18, 2017

Answer: Minoxidil is generally used to grow hair. It isn't used to make hair fall out. There may be a few

Jae Pak, MDHair Restoration Surgeon, Board Certified in Emergency Medicine
August 7, 2017

Answer: My side baby hairs fell out during hair transplant, and are just starting to grow back. Will Minoxidil make them fall out again?

Bernardino Arocha, MD, FISHRSBoard Certified Hair Restoration Surgeon
August 7, 2017

Answer: My side baby hairs fell out during hair transplant, and are just starting to grow back. Will Minoxidil make them fall out again?

Bernardino Arocha, MD, FISHRSBoard Certified Hair Restoration Surgeon
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August 24, 2017

Answer: ​Minoxidil will often produce baby fine hairs in the hairline and may help these hairs thicken a little bit.

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August 24, 2017

Answer: ​Minoxidil will often produce baby fine hairs in the hairline and may help these hairs thicken a little bit.

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Answer: Side hairs fell out with hair transplant

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Answer: Side hairs fell out with hair transplant

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