Starting minoxidil immediately after an HT?

[JohnJohnB]

hi everybody,

 

i have my ht scheduled soon. it will fill in my temple points.

 

however i have noticed that the rest of the top of my head is just starting to thin a little bit. still looks thick but i have been on propecia for nearly 10 years so maybe its starting to lose its efficacy.

 

i want to add minoxidil to the rest of my scalp but not the transplanted areas as they will not need any help from minoxidil. i would like to start maybe 5 days or so after my ht.

 

is there any potential downside to this? can it increase shock loss? do i have to make sure it does not drip into the transplanted temples for a while?

 

thanks

[GreatPelo]

Actually, after you've healed (scabs gone) some doctors recommend using Minoxidil even in the transplanted area to give the new follicles more blood supply.....but only after healing.

 

If you're working the frontal area and using Minoxidil on crown...you should be fine. You don't want to get too close to the transplanted area in order to avoid over bleeding during surgery.

 

Best of luck!

[JohnJohnB]

So its ok to wait a week after my HT and start up minox? I am also worried about shedding from starting up a new treatment and having shock loss from the HT at the same time making my hair look really thin for a while.

[Mallyboy]

JohnJohnB,

 

I started using minoxidil after a week of my HT to all areas on the top of my head. Shockloss is going to occur anyway even if u don't use minox. But wait a week after yr HT to use it.

[michaeljames]

hi everybody,

 

i have my ht scheduled soon. it will fill in my temple points.

 

however i have noticed that the rest of the top of my head is just starting to thin a little bit. still looks thick but i have been on propecia for nearly 10 years so maybe its starting to lose its efficacy.

 

i want to add minoxidil to the rest of my scalp but not the transplanted areas as they will not need any help from minoxidil. i would like to start maybe 5 days or so after my ht.

 

is there any potential downside to this? can it increase shock loss? do i have to make sure it does not drip into the transplanted temples for a while?

 

thanks

 

Hello JohnJohnB,

 

Glad you are moving forward with your hair restoration. If Propecia is no longer effective than this should be brought to the attention of your HT surgeon. Minoxidil is not typically more effective than Propecia. You are investing a lot in improving your self image get the direct help of your attending medical professional. All the Best, Michael

[SV_08]

Just completed my HT yesterday. Doctor instructed me that it was safe to start Minox on all of the grafted areas in 1 week.

 

If you're worried about it dripping, just wait till the 1 week mark. Really isn't that long.