Is it pointless to get a hair transplant if you can't take propecia for health reasons?

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Propecia is too risky for me after having had male breast cancer. Rogaine has mixed reviews that indicate it could make it worse and even cause your hair to fall out. Should I just accept eventual baldness? If not, how many times realistically will I have to go back and do another transplant? Whats the average for those who can't take propecia and rogaine?

Ross A. Clevens, MD, FACS · Answer

Thank you for your question, ValleyBoy. NeoGraft FUE is a permanent solution that will not require you to consider your propecia. Please consult with a board certified facial plastic surgeon with plenty of experience utilizing NeoGraft.Best wishes,

Jae Pak, MD · Answer

You do not need to take Propecia.  It is not a mandatory drug.  You do not need to take it after a hair transplant surgery.  However some patients take it since they can keep their non-transplanted hairs longer.

Toby Mayer, MD · Answer

I would need to do an examination to tell you if you have enough hair to get a good result. There are only two methods of surgically addressing your issue which are hair transplants and the Fleming Mayer Flap procedure.

Alan S. Feller, DO · Answer

Hair Transplants have nothing to do with Propecia. So that is not a contraindication to having a procedure. By definition hair transplant donor area is DHT resistant, therefore the use of a DHT blocker (Propecia) is not necessary. At best Propecia will allow the native hairs in the recipient area to live longer than they otherwise should, but that's it. The hair transplant itself has no need for Propecia.

Parsa Mohebi, MD, FISHRS · Answer

Using hair loss medications such as Propecia and Rogaine is optional after a hair transplant surgery.  We always emphasize of using them after the procedure so the patients don't experience shock loss. That is when the hair prone to hair loss will fall out faster due to the stress of hair transplant procedure and post op inflammatory period.If you are unable to take hair loss medications, you need to be prepared for losing your hair and getting to the end stage of your baldness sooner.  If your surgeon plan for it properly, you still can enjoy a full head of hair or at least some improvement to your hair depends of the stage of your hair loss.Thanks,

H. George Brennan, MD, FACS - Account Suspended · Answer

Make sure you consult with your cancer surgeon to avoid taking anything that might feed the tumor. You might want to consult with a hair surgeon who uses the state of the art technique called Neograft. Which is a minimally invasive procedure requiring no downtime, no incisions, and no scars. You would achieve great, natural looking results. Good luck,

William Rassman, MD (retired) · Answer

Propecia is not critical at all, especially for men over 30 as the value of this drug drops as a man ages.  If you are over 40, then I rarely push this drug. As you are local to our office, we have an open house event this weekend where you can get a one on one consulttion and see many patients who have had transplants done to judge the quality of what we do.

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