Senior Member gobble Posted December 29, 2012 Senior Member Share Posted December 29, 2012 I've read that applying minoxidil to the transplanted area may help speed the growth of the grafts. Once you reach a certain point, say 6 months, is there any point in continuing to apply minoxidil to the transplated hairs? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Thehairupthere Posted December 29, 2012 Senior Member Share Posted December 29, 2012 Not really. I'm not a huge believer that it helps your grafts grow faster, but it will help your thinning hair, so if you are experiencing hair loss in other areas, I suggest you continue using it indefinitely so you can keep as much of your native hair as possible. I am a consultant for Dr. True and Dr. Dorin. These opinions are my own. Dr. Robert True and Dr. Robert Dorin are members of the Coalition of Independent Hair Restoration Physicians Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Postdoc Posted December 29, 2012 Senior Member Share Posted December 29, 2012 The evidence isn't that strong for minoxidil post HT but it's probably sufficient to make it worthwhile. My own take on it is that any way of improving the vascularisation of newly transplanted FUs is worth trying. See this link: Improving the Outcome of Hair Transplantation with Minoxidil « Avacor® Hair Regrowth Blog It's also difficult to say when should stop using it post HT, but if you've got sufficient regrowth that makes it difficult to apply the minoxidil to the scalp, that may be the deciding factor. In my case, I started it one week post HT, applied it twice a day until month 4 and then just used it on the crown where growth was slower. My Hair Loss WebLog Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muchoht Posted December 30, 2012 Share Posted December 30, 2012 In my case, I started it one week post HT, applied it twice a day until month 4 and then just used it on the crown where growth was slower. Postdoc Did you have transplant at both crown and front? If yes, how slow was your crown growth as compared to front/mid? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Postdoc Posted December 30, 2012 Senior Member Share Posted December 30, 2012 Yes, both front and crown. Difficult to be sure about the difference but crown crown was probably a couple of months slower. My Hair Loss WebLog Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member mixedguy Posted January 1, 2013 Regular Member Share Posted January 1, 2013 Ive been taking it for about a month post HT, and haven't used for about a week. Will this effect anything? Plan to get another bottle tmrw. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Postdoc Posted January 1, 2013 Senior Member Share Posted January 1, 2013 I'd continue it for another month and then phase it out. There aren't any hard and fast rules. My Hair Loss WebLog Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member mixedguy Posted January 8, 2013 Regular Member Share Posted January 8, 2013 When I apply the monixidil I notice that some of it is sitting on top of my hair and doesn't appear to reach my scalp. I've been debating on whether to cut my hair low in order for the monixidil to reach scalp better. If I cut my hair low would it help with the application of the monixidil or does it not matter? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Postdoc Posted January 8, 2013 Senior Member Share Posted January 8, 2013 When I apply the monixidil I notice that some of it is sitting on top of my hair and doesn't appear to reach my scalp. I've been debating on whether to cut my hair low in order for the monixidil to reach scalp better. If I cut my hair low would it help with the application of the monixidil or does it not matter? I guess if you really want to maximise the minoxidil being absorbed into the scalp cutting your hair short would make sense, but I'm not sure that it would really make much difference. My Hair Loss WebLog Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Dr. Ricardo Mejia Posted January 8, 2013 Senior Member Share Posted January 8, 2013 Minoxidil will help maintain hair and transplant hair grow. It may not necessary grow faster. Ricardo Mejia MD, FAAD Jupiter FL Hair Transplant Network recommended physician; photos Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Dr. Carlos Wesley Posted January 9, 2013 Senior Member Share Posted January 9, 2013 Many practices like patients to use minoxidil around their surgery because it shifts a higher percentage of hairs (pre-existing and transplanted) into the anagen (growth) phase. Anagen hairs are more "sturdy", if you will, as their root is more deeply embedded than follicles in the telogen phase. The real benefit of minoxidil, therefore, is minimizing "shock loss" during the first few months after a surgery. Dr. Carlos Wesley 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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