I underwent a hair transplant two weeks ago today. The doctor told me to take Finasteride during one year after the surgery to minimize the impact of the shock loss and boost the results of the surgery. Thing is, after two weeks of use, I am getting gynecomastia and I can see it getting worse. Can I expect a good result even if I don't take Finasteride? Is there anything I can take to minimize or fight this side effect? To sum up; Will it make a big difference in the result? Thank you very much.
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Answer: It is best to ask your surgeon about post operative care as each doctor has their unique regimen.
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It is perfectly possible to do an unshaven FUT (FUSS, strip surgery). In fact, it is even possible to use a technique called 'long hair transplant'. This is the same procedure done while preparing the grafts with long hairs on them, so the procedure is not only unshaven, but also the grafts add...