I had a beard transplant 1 year ago and have gotten the full results of it. It's patchy in some areas and want to use minoxidil?

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I had a beard transplant 1 year ago and have gotten the full results of it. It's patchy in some areas (especially on my left side) and I am thinking about using minoxidil. Will it be safe to use for my facial transplanted hairs that I have? I just want to make sure the results from my beard transplant do not lessen. I would love to use minoxidil to thicken my beard even more and add a lot more density. Please let me know if this is safe for me. Thank you!

Jae Pak, MD · Answer

Minoxidil will not make your hair transplant result look any better.  If you are not pleased with your results it would be best to contact your doctor for a follow up.

Ilhan Serdaroglu, MD · Answer

I think minoxidil usage nor  makes a benefit for your facial transplanted hairs neither causes thinning or bad effect on beard hair. You need a new revision surgery for achievement of desired density .
You may plan  again a hair transplant surgery from scalp skin follicular units to beard area with FUE to have more facial hair.

William Rassman, MD (retired) · Answer

Minoxidil can be used in the hope that it will grow enough hair in-between your transplanted hairs to fill in the beard. If it does not work, then another transplant may be indicated

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