Propecia use after surgery to remove gynecomastia? (Photo)

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Hi, I am a 31 year old male who had surgery 6 months ago to remove gynecomastia that occurred in puberty. I had great results from this procedures but now I'm faced with hair thinning which I noticed a couple months ago. I went to a dermatologist who recommend I use propecia 1mg, however, I learned that one of the side effects are gynecomastia. Am I at a higher risk than others because I had gynecomastia before? Or am I at less of a risk since majority of the gland was removed?

Jason Emer, MD · Answer

gynecomastia has nothing to do with hair loss and vice versa.  you need treatment given your hair loss at this time, I suggest you see an expert.  Best, Dr. Emer.

Ilhan Serdaroglu, MD · Answer

There are much many other side effects of finasteride like deppression , chnging quality of semen etc . I dont recommend to my patients to use that medication .Vertex thinning and baldness problem can easiy be resolved by one session of FUE HT..But any how  I think you are at less of a risk of gynecomastia since majority of the gland was removed.

William Rassman, MD (retired) · Answer

are generally not prone to gynecomastia any more than someone who never had it if they go on finasteride. Go for it!

Propecia use after surgery to remove gynecomastia? (Photo)

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