Does starting Finasteride one week before hair transplant for 6 months minimize shock loss? (P.S. have never used fins before).

February 9, 2021
Asked By:improve110 in Los Angeles, California

I don't have an active hair loss (40s) and just have a stable thinning in front hairline that I need to augment and lower my hairline a little bit. I just don't want to use fins if I don't have to due to potential side effects. Please advise! My surgeon recommends this fins protocol to minimize shock loss after the procedure.

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