Does stress, anxiety and antidepressants affect my new hair transplant growth?

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It has been three months passed since my first HT some time i got stressed,panic attacks and i increase the dose of my medicine And I'm taken antidepressants does this affect my newly ht growth i also apply minoxildil 5 twice a day and I'm also wear cap 3 to 4 hours daily to hide my baldness coz I'm university student thanks

Jae Pak, MD · Answer

Stress can definitely be related to hair loss but it should not have a significant impact on your surgery.  Wearing a hat is not an issue.

Karthik Ram, MRCS, DNB · Answer

Hi Mohsin Congratulations on having the hair trasplant done.Though all your problems need not directly affect the outcome of the surgery, life is always way better if you can find a better solution for all these troubles of yours.best of luck

Bernardino Arocha, MD, FISHRS · Answer

mohsinkhalid00,Try to relax stress and anxiety helps no one. Sounds like you are taking action to improve something you do not like. That is constructive! Congratulations on being proactive to improve your image. But remember true beauty comes from inside, outward looks is only temporary as we all will some day age, and change. Find relaxation therapy in exercise, meditation, yoga, and simply a walk in the park. All the best,Bernardino Arocha, MD

William Rassman, MD (retired) · Answer

Stress should not impact the new hair that is transplanted but willi impact the native hair that remains as this is subject to genetic balding which is made worse by stress

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