Hypothetically can Finasteride for shock loss be discontinued after a period of time has elapsed after the Hair Transplant operation and the risk of shock loss has receded?
Yes, you can take finasteride temporarily to just protect against shock hair loss. I generally tell patients to take it for 8 or so months to bridge the gap between the transplant procedure and growth from the new grafts.
I’m 19 and a late bloomer, if people were to look at me they would probably guess that I’m 16. My hairline has been receding for a year and I’m around a NW1 with the whole front of my hairline now miniaturized. Because I’m probably not done with puberty, is it a terrible idea to go on fin right now? Has anyone else who isn’t fully developed gone on fin and continued to develop? I’m just in a hard place right now because my hairline seems to be deteriorating so rapidly but at the same time I don’t want to stunt my body’s development. Any insight would be appreciated.
I have prescribed finasteride to men as young as 16 and have not seen growth stunted.
2020-05-13 04:00:342020-05-11 08:59:22Can I Take Finasteride Without It Impacting My Further Growth at 19?
Dr first this site is AWESOME and I really wish I would have read all this before I underwent my transplant 2 weeks ago…
My question is and I know you had questions simular but I’d like to add a question to it. Transplant was 2 weeks ago, and now I’m taken Terbinafine 250 MG AKA Limisil for small amount of fungus on my toes, IF, I were to see myself losing hair will taken Propecia cancel out the hair loss and bring it back to it’s normal state? Do you think it’s too soon to take Lamisal just having the surgery just 2 weeks ago? I am really trying to undertsand how Lamisil in the 1st place could cause hair loss in some!?
I am just so paranoid cause I just spent all this money on a hair transplant and dont want to LOSE any of it, and it also a catch 22 cause I don’t want yellow nails either. Thanks in Advance
Side effects from medications (except steroids) that produce hair loss are generally rare. Those people who take anti-fungal medications do not have a problem with hair loss as a rule, but you need to discuss this with your prescribing doctor who probably has more experience with these medications than I do. I tell my patients that they can take all of their medications after a hair transplant and will frequently let them take their medications before and after the surgery.
If you are losing hair, you should meet with a good doctor and develop a Personalized Master Plan for your long term hair loss problem and its treatment. Be strategic and don’t mess with being your own doctor. There are good drugs for you that work very effectively such as finasteride and minoxidil.
2021-01-20 03:19:352020-07-21 14:20:55Can I treat hair loss at 17 years old?
Body hair can be used but each body hair part has different characteristics that you must be aware of, particularly growth cycle. Beard hair is similar to scalp hair in its growth cycle with a long Anagen phase and a short telogen phase. It is, however, more curly and course possibly than your scalp hair. Arm, chest, and leg hair has a very short Anagen phase and a long telogen phase which means that much of the hair will not grow longer than 6-8 months and ‘sleep’ for 5-6 months so its value will be less in terms of length. These hairs are also finer and often do not have the appearance of normal scalp hair when they grow out. ?Pubic hair of course looks like pubic hair but works well as does underarm hair with its sweat glands.
2021-03-25 02:34:302020-11-23 11:35:29Can I use Body hair instead of my scalp hair for a hair transplant?
Hello.. My question is regarding Propecia, the cost, and comparison.. I came across a website while I searched for Propecia prices [link removed] and I was wondering if this would be a site I can trust?
Also, there is a Generic- Finasteride for a more affordable price.. What is the difference between the two and do they provide the SAME amount of benefits…
Thanks alot!! Please provide any additional information….
I think that’s yet another site based in Canada that sells prescription drugs to US residents without a doctor’s prescription required. That is against the law. As such, I can’t vouch for any site that sells medication online illegally. There are many sites that do this, and I don’t even know how this stuff gets through US Customs without more scrutiny.
So can you trust a site that sells these drugs illegally and without any way to tell if it’s even the real deal? I guess that’s up to you. If you get ripped off (fake medication, incomplete order, etc), who are you going to complain to if the company doesn’t offer you any restitution? These are things I’d consider, but ultimately it’s your choice to make.
Generic finasteride in 5mg size is available at any pharmacy in the US, but the 1mg generic isn’t sold here yet due to patent protection. I believe the patent is set to expire in late 2013, at which time I’d have to assume the generic Propecia will be available in the US. Until then, you just need to cut the generic 5mg pill into pieces. The costs are incredibly cheap that way… and legal.
2010-09-28 15:00:462010-09-28 08:27:25Can I Trust Sites That Sell Propecia Online?
I was reading this site [Hair Loss and Hypnotherapy] and it got me wondering whether I could actually use hypnotherapy to regrow my hair lost from medication. I don’t have genetic loss, as my loss only began after I was on medication.
Sounds hokey, but I am impatient and willing to try anything. What do you think?
“Hokey” is not a poor description for this. The idea that you can will yourself to growing hair is pretty ridiculous, and if your hair loss was temporary it will regrow on its own anyway.
I guess anything is worth trying if you’re really adamant about it, but don’t set your expectations too high. While you’re visiting the hypnotherapist though, you can also see if hypnosis will change your eye color, which some people believe is also possible. As you might be able to tell, I am not among the believers.
2013-06-17 12:04:292013-06-14 16:44:28Can I Use Hypnosis to Regrow My Hair?
Hi Doc
Love your website please keep up the good work it is very much appreciated. I have been reading your website extensively and understand the difficulties with transplanting body hair ie arms, legs, chest on to the scalp different rate of growth etc. However would it be possible in the following scenario:
I usually have my hair shaved ie blade 0 or 1, thankfully I have one of those heads that look better shaved rather then with hair! I am 33 years old with black hair Norwood class 4 I am loosing may hair slowly but its not apparent yet.
Now with the combination of SMP to give it that shadow look and transplanted hair from chest, arms to give it ‘texture’ as the hair will always be blade 1. In this scenario would it be possible to use body hair combined with SMP?
Thanks Doc
We have been using FUE grafts for added texture on a person like you who gets Scalp MicroPigmentation (SMP). However, we use scalp hair… not body hair. Body hair transplant success rates are variable and the texture is not the same. If you are going for the “stubble” look, scalp hair will give you a better texture.
That said, we’ve found that after having the SMP done to the full head, most people usually realize that having a hair transplant to get the “stubble” texture is not an issue (as they once thought).
Hi!
I am 25 and have been using rogaine since i was 20…the foam worked great having used it twice a day however it seemed to be ” lacking” recently and with instructions from Dr.Bernstein in NYC switched to the liquid only at night time. Few questions:
1. Can i use foam in the AM and liquid at night?
2. Does PG help with hair growth? I just went through a new shedding stage and am assuming that was weak hair falling out.
3. Any vitamins to help with hair loss? I take the standard multi but wonder if there is anything more or shampoos to block DHT? Ketoconazole?
Thank you
Yes, you can use the foam and liquid on the same day.
As for “PG”, I assume you mean propylene glycol. It is included in minoxidil to help the medication penetrate the scalp (see here).
Some people use ketoconazole with hopes of treatment help in the battle against hair loss, but I’ve got mixed feelings about it (see here).
