Do I need to stop taking Finasteride 15-20 days prior to my hair transplant surgery? Does it cause more bleeding during surgery?

Dear Zurich1984,Thank you for writing in with this question. The short answer is no, you don't have to stop taking finasteride prior to a hair transplant surgery. It will not cause more bleeding. Your surgeon should provide you with a list of pre-operative instructions to guide you prior to your procedure. I hope this information is helpful to you.Kind Regards,Ken Anderson, MD, FISHRS

You can still take that Medication prior to your surgery, it will not cause extra bleeding. Blood thinner will cause more bleeding.

You can continue to take Finasteride before the surgery which not have an effect during HT. Usually blood thinners are not suggested.