Can testosterone therapy affect the growth of newly transplanted hairs? (Photo)

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I’ve had a hair transplant, wanting to start trt and was wondering what affects it might have on the new hair. I’m 6 weeks post op and currently shedding all new hairs I’m wondering what test will do to the growth of them? Currently have low testosterone

Sagar Patel, MD · Answer

Testosterone use can promote andorgenic alopecia. With that fact, it is unlikely to affect your grafted hair; however the hairs that were there before will get thinner faster so that should be your main problem. If you need testosterone however it likely is worth taking over the risk but you should discuss that with your doctor starting you on T.

Matt Tahsini, MD · Answer

Hello, great question. Getting testosterone therapy will probably not affect your transplanted hair but could affect your natural hair. My best advice is to make an appointment with your doctor and discuss your concerns and together find the right option for you. Good luck.

William Rassman, MD (retired) · Answer

The use of testosterone post hair transplant probably will not impact the new hair but will likely impact the native hair with loss of native hair

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