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

October 30, 2018
Asked By:Zurich8881 in Switzerland, CH

Do I need to stop taking Finasteride 15-20 days prior to my hair transplant surgery. Does it cause more bleeding during surgery if I don't stop taking.

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November 2, 2018

Answer: Do you have to stop taking finasteride prior to a hair transplant surgery? ATLANTA, GEORGIA, USA

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Ken Anderson, MD, FISHRSBoard Certified Hair Restoration Surgeon
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Answer: Do you have to stop taking finasteride prior to a hair transplant surgery? ATLANTA, GEORGIA, USA

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Ken Anderson, MD, FISHRSBoard Certified Hair Restoration Surgeon
October 31, 2018

Answer: Finasteride

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Kirk Moore, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
October 31, 2018

Answer: Finasteride

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Kirk Moore, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
October 31, 2018

Answer: Finasteride before surgery

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October 31, 2018

Answer: Finasteride before surgery

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October 30, 2018

Answer: You can still take finasteride around your surgery date

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Christopher Varona, DOBoard Certified Hair Restoration Surgeon
October 30, 2018

Answer: You can still take finasteride around your surgery date

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Christopher Varona, DOBoard Certified Hair Restoration Surgeon
October 30, 2018

Answer: Finasteride Before Hair Transplant #hairtransplant #FUE

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Joshua Cooper, MD, FACSBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
October 30, 2018

Answer: Finasteride Before Hair Transplant #hairtransplant #FUE

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