Could Saw palmetto and biotin be taken instead of finistride and saw palmetto after FUE?

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I had a FUE before 1.5 month. and my doctor did not ask me to take finistride or minixodil. Even though that i have genetic baldness. What the clinic gave me is tablets (Saw palmetto, biotin) and shampoo and spray they have almost the same ingredients (Extract of Green Apple + saw palmetto + minerals). Could that replace finistride and minixodel, do you doctors recommend using Finistiride and minixodil.

Jae Pak, MD · Answer

Finasteride is a drug you take for male pattern hair loss.  Saw palmetto is not a drug and it does not work like finasteride.  Speak to your doctor for better clarification.

Sean Behnam, MD · Answer

While it may be a 'replacement' it is not going to give you the same results that widely accepted and approved medications will give. It may be worth asking your doctor about what reasoning they had for encouraging you to take these tablets instead of Finasteride and Minoxidil.

William Rassman, MD (retired) · Answer

I wrote an extensive article on Saw Palmetto. It is a very poor drug for treating hair loss as shown in the web reference below as I included many references from our baldingblog

Could Saw palmetto and biotin be taken instead of finistride and saw palmetto after FUE?

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