I am 25 Y/M. I had a hair transplant at 4/08/2015

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I am 25 Y/M. I had a hair transplant at 4/08/2015 and after 10 days my surgeon adviced me to take hairfin(Finasteride) tablet 1mg daily. I studied about finasteride on internet. This tablet have many side effects. Without this tablet my transplanted hair will not grow? If i leave this. Please help me. Thanjs

Jae Pak, MD · Answer

Finasteride will not affect your transplanted hairs.  Finasteride will affect your non-transplanted hairs.  All drugs have side effects.  If you are concerned about taking the medication, speak with your doctor about it's risks and benefits.

Jeff Donovan, MD, PhD · Answer

Finasteride will not affect the transplanted hairs. The surgeon likely prescribed finasteride to you in order to prevent the hairs that are currently there from falling out. Potential side effects are possible albeit uncommon. Be sure to speak to your surgeon again if you are unsure of the short and long term plan for your hair.

William Rassman, MD (retired) · Answer

Your doctor is smart because finasteride will prevent shock loss which happens in young men who are losing hair when they had a hair transplant. As the side effects only occur in one in fifty people, don't worry about it unless you develop the side effects. If you wait taking the medications, then the shock loss becomes a real risk in young men so i would not delay.

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