Propecia and Rapid Heartbeat? – Hair Loss Information – Balding Blog

I am 46 years old, and my baldness can be described as worse than your Class 6 patient. I am not planning on having any more children. I have a rapid heartbeat (mytral valve prolapse). Here are my questions..

1. Would I be a candidate for hair transplantation?
2. Would I be asked to start taking Propecia or Avodart before or after the procedure?
3. Would taking any of these medications aggravate rapid heartbeat?

Thanks

1. If you have male pattern baldness and your donor hair is in good standing, I would assume that you could be a hair transplant candidate. In fact, patients like you (Norwood class 6) are some of the happiest after a hair transplant, because it can dramatically change your appearance (for the better). See our galleries of hundreds of before/after patients to get an idea of what to expect.
2. I generally recommend Propecia (not Avodart) for patients with male pattern baldness, but it is not a mandatory requirement. You are asking me about generalizations without an examination, so my answers are generalized.
3. Propecia would not produce a rapid heartbeat.