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Has anyone done a successful procedure for a patient on immunosuppressive medication?

chinesetopteamNov 1, 2020
Hi, I've looked into hair transplant extensively and spoken to a few clinics and dr's at length, but has anyone done a successful procedure for a patient on immunosuppressive medication ie I'm currently taking 10mg methotrexate weekly & humira. Not sure if this would affect the success of a HT/ growth? Only methotrexate is supposed to cause hair loss. Humira not so. An option is I could stop the metho for 3 months post op.

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Dr. Ilhan Serdaroglu, MD
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Answered on Nov 5, 2020
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Dr. Matt Tahsini, MD
Board Certified Hair Restoration Surgeon
Answered on Dec 3, 2020
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Dr. William Rassman, MD (retired)
Hair Restoration Surgeon, Board Certified in General Surgery
Answered on Nov 5, 2020
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