sreeni Posted August 28, 2008 Share Posted August 28, 2008 hello folks, i am new to this forum and it seems to be active and knowledgable. can any of u please tell me for how long one has to go on with the medication after surgery.. thanx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sreeni Posted August 28, 2008 Author Share Posted August 28, 2008 hello folks, i am new to this forum and it seems to be active and knowledgable. can any of u please tell me for how long one has to go on with the medication after surgery.. thanx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill - Seemiller Posted August 29, 2008 Share Posted August 29, 2008 sreen, Spex provided a great link. The purpose of hair loss medication is to help stop the progression of male pattern baldness. Transplanted hair is permanent whether you take hair loss medication or not. The chance you will need subsequent hair restoration surgeries however, may increase if your hair loss continues. Hair loss medication may slow it down or stop it. Best wishes, Bill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Smoothy Posted September 2, 2008 Senior Member Share Posted September 2, 2008 An anology would be a flower garden. YOu might plant flowers in a garden that grows but it will grow and continue to grow much better with fertilizer/mircle grow/ect. Much like the hair, HT will have greater Long Term success with continued meds-- such as Propecia and Rogaine (plus in my opinion you are protecting your investment). As far as the pain meds during post op (if this was your question other then perm meds) then it various by person (some for couple weeks others only couple days) SMOOTHY Dr. Shapiro Propecia/Rogaine xtra MSM/Saw Palmetto/Zinc Nioxin Shampoo line Zrii 3oz Daily Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TruthSeeker2 Posted September 11, 2008 Share Posted September 11, 2008 What happens if I can't use this stuff??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member JohnS Posted September 23, 2008 Senior Member Share Posted September 23, 2008 IMO, finasteride and minoxdil should be used right up to surgery with minoxidil being discontinued and resumed within a few day after surgery. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Dr. William Lindsey Posted October 13, 2008 Regular Member Share Posted October 13, 2008 We advise patients to take Propecia right on through the perioperative period. It won't cause any trouble. We advise guys to come off of minoxidil 5 days preop and start back 5 days postop. Since the mechanism of action of minoxidil is not certain and there is likely a vasodilation (expanding of the blood vessels) phenomenon, we want folks off of it preop so that bleeding is not enhanced. Dense packing and bleeding are arch-enemies. We also don't want people applying material to the scalp for 5 days postop for fear that some guys would be too vigorous and pull out grafts. Dr. Lindsey McLean VA William H. Lindsey, MD, FACS McLean, VA Dr. William Lindsey is a member of the Coalition of Independent Hair Restoration Physicians Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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