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

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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)?

Jae Pak, MD · Answer

Minoxidil is generally used to grow hair.  It isn't used to make hair fall out.  There may be a few instances where some people experience temporary hair loss.  If this is a concern it is best to discuss and explore your options with your doctor.

Bernardino Arocha, MD, FISHRS · Answer

posh_hills_123,Having miniaturized hairs fall out after treatment with Rogaine is a positive, since usually these hairs will eventually re-grow thicker caliber hairs. Shock loss from hair transplantation in the area will sometimes grow back. You left a question in another post stating that your doctor had prescribed a cortico-steroid cream. What is the reason for that? It is not possible to make recommendations with out the benefit of all the information.

Craig L. Ziering, DO · Answer

Minoxidil will often produce baby fine hairs in the hairline and may help these hairs thicken a little bit. Typically, these baby fine hairs on the front and side are already miniaturized, and are less likely to grow back strong after surgery unless they were transplanted.

William Rassman, MD (retired) · Answer

These side hairs, if they fell out and you are talking about your temple peaks, may or may not come back.

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