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Will Taking Propecia (Finasteride) Affect Rhinoplasty Healing?

April 17, 2013
Asked By:august1608

I am planning a minor revision rhinoplasty and wondered whether the 1/mg per day of Finasteride (brand name Propecia) will affect healing in any way? I take it for hair loss reasons. I was concerned it may increase swelling in the post operative period.

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