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Prescribed prednisolon 5mg after hair transplant surgery but didnt take it

I was prescribed to take 4 pills prednisolon 5 mg for 7 days after hair transplant surgery but I mistakenly took 1 for 3 days now, would this affect my newly transplanted hair?,do I continoue taking 1 pill or should I take 4 now as prescribed?

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Prednisone is usually prescribed to reduce swelling. It should not affect the transplanted hairs. If you are concerned contact

July 14th, 2016
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Prednisone is usually prescribed to reduce swelling.  It should not affect the transplanted hairs.  If you are concerned contact your doctor.

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Jae Pak, MD


Los Angeles Hair Restoration Surgeon
5.0 out of 5 stars 102 reviews

July 14th, 2016

Prednisone is usually prescribed to reduce swelling. It should not affect the transplanted hairs. If you are concerned contact

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Prednisone is usually prescribed to reduce swelling.  It should not affect the transplanted hairs.  If you are concerned contact your doctor.

Learn more: https://newhair.com/resources/

Jae Pak, MD


Los Angeles Hair Restoration Surgeon
5.0 out of 5 stars 102 reviews

Use of prednisolone after surgery

July 5th, 2016
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I never use prednisolone after surgery. I am not sure why your doctor recommended it, so I would ask your doctor.

William Rassman, MD

William Rassman, MD
Los Angeles Hair Restoration Surgeon
5.0 out of 5 stars 28 reviews

July 5th, 2016

Use of prednisolone after surgery

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I never use prednisolone after surgery. I am not sure why your doctor recommended it, so I would ask your doctor.

William Rassman, MD

William Rassman, MD
Los Angeles Hair Restoration Surgeon
5.0 out of 5 stars 28 reviews

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