Rogaine foam after FUE hair transplant?

Question

I had a FUE hair transplant a 2 weeks ago and everything look good so far , I have done FUE hair transplant with 2300 grafts to achieve more density in my front half area and rebuild the hairline. I take propecia for 10 years and I wonder if it recommended to start use rogaine foam . what is your opinion about that ? when I can start to use it ? thanks

Sanusi Umar, MD · Answer

I routinely start my patients after a transplant on Rogaine within 7 days of surgery unless there is a contraindication. You may begin Rogaine foam of course. However if you should notice any irritation, itching or inflammation upon using it, discontinue immediately. There is the potential for rogaine to reduce the chance of shock loss in both the donor and recipient areas if applied in these areas.

Jae Pak, MD · Answer

It is best to ask your surgeon about post operative care as each doctor has their unique regimen.   Rogaine likely will not help with the transplanted hair growth.

Matthew Richardson, MD · Answer

You should definitely discuss post-operative care with your surgeon as each doctor will have different recommendations. Some doctors will allow Rogaine immediately after a transplant, while others will recommend that patients wait two weeks or longer before starting any topical treatments. In general, I usually recommend that patients wait at least one week after surgery before applying any topical treatments to speed hair growth or prevent further hair loss.Best,

David Alpeter, MD · Answer

Glad to hear your FUE procedure went well.  You are two weeks out and can start Rogaine foam immediately.  Rogaine will complement the Propecia you are taking and should help retain and strengthen your non transplanted hair.  When you first start the Rogaine you may notice a slight increase in shedding. This is temporary and will resolve after a short time.  Good luck!

Matt Tahsini, MD · Answer

Thank you for the post and question. Being 2 weeks out of the procedure, you can use Topical Minoxidil, just make sure it is the liquid form. You do not want direct pressure on the scalp or the grafted areas with your hands. Try to use a 2 oz spray bottle, where you can apply it without direct force. Hope this helps.

Allan J. Parungao, MD · Answer

Now that you are two weeks out from your FUE procedure, this is a good time to add topical Rogaine to your current regimen of finasteride.  Anything you can do to slow down loss of native (pre transplant) hairs will enhance your overall results.

Sean Behnam, MD · Answer

That's a question your doctor should answer. If you feel like Propecia isn't helping your natural hair enough, bring it up with them. In general it's safe to use after two weeks past your transplant, provided all your crusts/scabs are gone. There's a possibility you may experience some mild irritation from using it but if that happens you can just stop.

William Rassman, MD (retired) · Answer

Rogaindoes nothing to help grow the transplanted hair which will grow if you had a good surgeon and good team working on you

Jonathan Ballon, MD (in memoriam) · Answer

While Propecia (finasteride) is the single most efffective treatment for androgenetic alopecia (male pattern hair loss), the combination of finasteride + Rogaine (minoxidil) is probably more effective than finasteride by itself. You should be well healed after 2 weeks, so there should't be a problem if you start using minoxidil now (liquid or foam--the latter is usually less irritating and easier to apply).Thanks for your question--hope this was helpful.Dr. Ballon

Rogaine foam after FUE hair transplant?

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