mac1980 Posted September 20, 2008 Share Posted September 20, 2008 Is it ok to stop taking propecia after transplant if projected original hairloss is minimal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mac1980 Posted September 20, 2008 Author Share Posted September 20, 2008 Is it ok to stop taking propecia after transplant if projected original hairloss is minimal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Petchski Posted September 20, 2008 Senior Member Share Posted September 20, 2008 I think it would be pretty stupid to stop propecia -------------------------------------- My Hair Loss Website - Hair Transplant with Dr. Feller Dr Feller Jan '09 2000 grafts Dr Lorenzo Dec '15 2222 grafts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill - Seemiller Posted September 20, 2008 Share Posted September 20, 2008 mac1980, Propecia is not required for transplanted hair growth however, the question remains, is Propecia helping to slow down or stop the progression of your male pattern baldness? If hair loss is minimal, it may be because Propecia is stopping it. Or perhaps genetically, you are not losing any more hair. The bottom line is, if you come off Propecia, there is a risk that male pattern baldness will continue. It's up to you if you want to take that risk. Personally speaking, I'm on Propecia and as long as I'm not experiencing side effects, I will stay on it because it is most likely maintaining the hair below my crown. Best wishes, Bill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member JohnS Posted September 23, 2008 Senior Member Share Posted September 23, 2008 Its never OK to stop propecia, the balding process never takes a vacation! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Smoothy Posted September 23, 2008 Senior Member Share Posted September 23, 2008 Propecia isnt required post op, but if you want to limit future HL from your orginal hair and even your donor hair-- keep taking it with Rogaine. Even men without MPB start to get thinner hair in their 50's naturally without going bald. Its normal. So Propecia lows this progression-- also some studies are showing better regrowth and retention data with Propecia post op SMOOTHY Dr. Shapiro Propecia/Rogain xtra MSM/Saw Palmetto/Zinc Zrii 3 oz daily Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member badger_01 Posted September 24, 2008 Senior Member Share Posted September 24, 2008 If you noticed that propecia stabilized your hairloss, I wouldn't stop it. You can't really predict what your future hairloss pattern would be, so if its working for you , don't mess with the regimen! - badger 3279 grafts with Dr Gabel - 06/12/08 My Hair Loss Website - Hair Transplant with Dr. Gabel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Janna Posted September 24, 2008 Senior Member Share Posted September 24, 2008 Patients of ours who report they stopped taking propecia for one reason or another generally get right back on after few months when there's more noticeable hair loss. Patient Care Services & UK Patient Advisor for Shapiro Medical Dr. Ron Shapiro, Dr. Paul Shapiro and Dr. David Josephitis are members of the Coalition of Independent Hair Restoration Physicians. http://shapiromedical.com/info@shapiromedical.com http://shapiromedical.com/contact/request-a-consultation/janna@shapiromedical.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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