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!
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May 7, 2017
Answer: Minoxidil will not make your hair transplant result look any better. What your doctor did will make your result look good (or b
The transplanted hairs and grafts will sooner or later shed. They are never a problem for new hairs that start to grow. Usually, there is a lag time between the time the hairs shed (2-8 weeks) and the time the new hair grows (3-8 months). IF for any reason, there is an overlap between the two, ...