Is propecia needed after surgery?

[mrgiant]

Hi,

 

here's my issue, i'm 21 and my hair has started to bald in both the front and back its beginning to thin out -- i know transplants are not a great idea at this age as i have no idea how far the balding will go so i'm planning on waiting a few years -- a question i have though is that if i do end up getting a transplant later on will i need to take propecia to keep the transplanted hair?

 

i don't want to take any drugs whatsoever.

 

thanks for reading,

 

mrg

[Tom60]

the whole point of getting the ht is so that we dont have to use propecia.

[RCWest]

The only reason you wouldn't need it is if you were completely bald and had a final hair loss pattern. If you have any kind of hair left outside of the donor area, Propecia is a great idea.

[Blake Bloxham]

Mr Giant,

 

Like Spex said, remember that hair transplantation replaces hair that you've lost, but it does not cease progressive balding. If you're experiencing hair loss and considering hair transplantation (also, at 21 you are, traditionally, a bit young for a hair transplant procedure and should investigate preventive methods such as finasteride (Propecia) and minoxidil (Rogaine) first), it's definitely a good idea to stabilize and prevent future loss through medication (such as Propecia). This will really optimize your restoration!