Would you use Verteporfin for hair transplant surgery?

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Hi so I read that a 20 year old drug called verteporfin that is already FDA approved to treat Macular degeneration can heal scars and regenerate hair follicles It works on mice and apparently works on pigs it just needs to be tested on human now, but if it works on a would you be interested in using this off label to treat the donor area of a HT patient to heal the scar and regenerate his DHT resistant follicles?

David Perez-Meza, MD, FISHRS · Answer

Great question. Everyday, we read or hear about new hair loss treatments everyday, unfortunately, there is not human clinical studies to support what was said. No, there is not human clinical and hair loss studies with verteporfin, and it is not FDA approved for hair loss. Oral Finasteride and topical Minoxidil (2% and 5%) are the ONLY two medications FDA approved for hair loss. One more important comment: you need to be evaluated for a local and experienced hair loss specialist. Good luck

Would you use Verteporfin for hair transplant surgery?

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