Any thoughts on Hair Transplant without Propecia/Finasteride? (photos)

You do not have to take Propecia to have hair transplant surgery.  It is generally recommended but it is not an absolute rule.  Propecia may help by minimizing shock hair loss after surgery, but again, it is not a mandatory rule.

Thank
you for your question, and thank you for providing a detailed history of your
hair loss problem. You seem to be asking quite a well-thought out question, and
with the experience I’ve gained from practicing in
Manhattan and Long Island for over 20 years, during which hair transplantation
and hair loss treatment was an important part of my practice, I can certainly
give you some insight about hair transplantation in men in their 20s.



First
and foremost, it is important to keep in mind that in the absence of
stabilization, hair transplantation is significantly limited. Without proper
stabilization, your hair loss will continue to progress. The donor area, by
nature, is also limited, and without stabilization, it will end up that the
amount of hair you will need cannot be met by the amount of hair that can be
transplanted. Because of this, I generally do not recommend hair
transplantation in the absence of stabilization.



There
is, however, a treatment that we have developed in our practice that can help
with progressive hair loss, and it’s
called Hair Regeneration. Hair Regeneration is a hair loss treatment that
combines platelet-rich plasma, which is derived from your own blood, and extracellular
matrix, which is used for wound healing. This treatment is quite remarkable as
close to 100% of our patients with male pattern hair loss were able to stop
progression of hair thinning and reverse their hair thinning, making them
thicker. We have also been able to demonstrate that the results of this
treatment exceeds the results gained from having two hair transplant surgeries.



Although
there are a few cases wherein some patients do not respond to the treatment, we
also have 3-5 years’ worth of clinical data that
shows no signs of regression in patients who’ve
received the treatment. For some patients, we may do a second injection,
depending on the degree of their hair loss progression. During and after the
treatment, we watch our patients very closely and carefully, and during counseling,
it is clear that there is a preference for getting an injection every 3-5 years
to maintain their hair, rather than getting surgery every few years.



So far
we have been so happy and very impressed with the results that we have even
began to develop treatment centers, called Trichostem Hair Regeneration
centers, for the purpose of bringing this treatment to more people.



Certainly
there are many people who are frustrated with the limitations of hair
transplantation surgery, and while it is a great procedure, candidates must be
selected carefully and appropriately. Again, keep in mind that stabilization is
a key factor if you plan to pursue a surgical solution.



I
recommend that you also learn about the option of Hair Regeneration and do a
bit more research. Try not to be swayed by the allure of different high tech
surgical technologies because these will all still be subject to the
limitations of the donor area.



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Thanks for the photos.  Yes, some people have a hard time dealing with the side effects.  It's not for everyone.  Most men that we do HT on are actually not on Propecia or Finestaride.  Most just take Rogaine.  I'm not sure you need 2 procedures.  That's tough to predict.