Best time to start Finasteride after hair transplant to prevent shock loss?

April 5, 2016
Asked By:leo.mee in Saudi Arabia, SA

This is my 21 day after hair transplant i noticed increased rate of hair fall both transplanted(with crust like tissue) and regular hairs my surgeon adviced me to start it after month but im afraid it would be late.

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March 7, 2019

Answer: Preventing Shock Loss

Anil R. Shah, MDBoard Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon
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March 7, 2019

Answer: Preventing Shock Loss

Anil R. Shah, MDBoard Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon
April 9, 2016

Answer: You should ask your surgeon who performed you surgery about using Propecia. You generally start the medication BEFORE surgery.

Jae Pak, MDHair Restoration Surgeon, Board Certified in Emergency Medicine
April 9, 2016

Answer: You should ask your surgeon who performed you surgery about using Propecia. You generally start the medication BEFORE surgery.

Jae Pak, MDHair Restoration Surgeon, Board Certified in Emergency Medicine
April 8, 2016

Answer: Finasteride

April 8, 2016

Answer: Finasteride

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Answer: The earlier the better

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Answer: The earlier the better

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