Get the real deal on beauty treatments—real doctors, real reviews, and real photos with real results.Here's how we earn your trust.

see all q&a
Posted underHair Transplant q&a

Is it safe to do a hair transplant when I regularly take small doses of methylprednisolone/corticosteroids?

Is it safe to do a hair transplant when I regularly take small doses of methylprednisolone?

Answers (3)

From board-certified doctors and trusted medical professionals
Dr. Gokay Bilgin, MD
Gokay Bilgin, MD profile photo
Dr. Gokay Bilgin, MD
Physician
5.0 | 17 Reviews
Answered on Jun 15, 2023
Answer
Dr. Ilhan Serdaroglu, MD
Dr. Ilhan Serdaroglu, MD
Plastic Surgeon
Answered on Nov 1, 2022
Answer
Dr. Samer Muala, MD - Account Suspended
Dr. Samer Muala, MD - Account Suspended
Board Certified Family Physician
Answered on Feb 8, 2023
Answer

More Hair Transplant Questions

Regarding my hair loss which occurred in 2019. I just wanna know is it female pattern or not? (Photo)

Top Answer
User Avatar
EM
Emrah Cinik, MD

Accutane use and a history of anorexia can both contribute to the development of telogen effluvium (excessive hair shedding). Therefore, your doctors' diagnosis may be correct. However, telogen effluvium and androgenetic alopecia can also occur simultaneously in the same patient. The most...

+4 answers

Is my hairline receding? (Photo)

Top Answer
User Avatar
EM
Emrah Cinik, MD

To determine whether hair loss has begun at your hairline, it is necessary to compare it with older photos, however, looking at the images, I do see slight recession at the right and left corners, though a dermoscopic examination is required for a precise assessment.

+5 answers

28 year old thinking about possible minor hair transplant. How will this hold up in the long run? (photos)

Top Answer
User Avatar
EM
Emrah Cinik, MD

You have experienced some hairline recession and hair loss; I would primarily recommend treatments such as minoxidil or LLLT rather than finasteride, though a hair transplant can certainly be planned if you still wish to proceed with one. If you would like to lower your hairline slightly due to...

+8 answers

At what age can I expect no more miniaturization on the scalp? I want to avoid shock loss. 29 y/o

Top Answer
User Avatar
EM
Emrah Cinik, MD

It is virtually impossible to pinpoint the exact age at which hair miniaturization will cease completely, therefore, waiting for a specific age before undergoing a hair transplant is not the right approach. Androgenetic alopecia is a long-term process that varies from person to person; it can...

+3 answers

How much hair per graft?

Top Answer
User Avatar
EM
Emrah Cinik, MD

A single graft can contain more than one hair strand,A graft (follicular unit) may consist of 1, 2, 3, or sometimes 4 or more hair strands. This varies from person to person. Observing a gap in a small area after the scabs are cleared on the 10th day **does not mean the graft has been lost**...

+3 answers

Transplant then postpartum hair loss - can it take a long time for transplant to grow? (Photos)

Top Answer
User Avatar
WM
William Lao, MD

Hair loss is a complicated and multifactorial process. It can be environmental (stress, sleep) or biological (postpartum, testosterone etc) So everyone reacts differently to different treatments (finasteride, minoxidil, hair transplant etc) There is probably not a set time line that works for...

+1 answers
See all Hair Transplant Q&A
See more Hair Transplant Q&As
See all Q&As
SEE HAIR TRANSPLANT GUIDE →