Regular Member thewalker10 Posted June 8, 2015 Regular Member Share Posted June 8, 2015 Hello all, Is there a protocol you need to follow before HT? Like stopping taking medications and what not? I've got my HT scheduled in Turkey in 2 weeks and I was wondering if I should stop taking Fin and Rogaine. Please share your experiences so that I could prepare better. Thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Wwiizzkkiidd24 Posted June 8, 2015 Senior Member Share Posted June 8, 2015 Your doctor should if gave you instructions as to what or what not to take before and after your procedure. If he hasn't thats a red flag my friend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member thewalker10 Posted June 8, 2015 Author Regular Member Share Posted June 8, 2015 He told me to stay off both 7-10 days prior to HT. But I was wondering if someone who's undergone HT had been advised something different. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Mr6435 Posted June 8, 2015 Regular Member Share Posted June 8, 2015 I wasn't told anything so I continued to use finasteride before and after surgery. It's not something that really crossed my mind before the HT as the surgery is external & not internal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Wwiizzkkiidd24 Posted June 8, 2015 Senior Member Share Posted June 8, 2015 You can stay on fin just not rogain. although some doctors say stop them two weeks before the surgery some say even more. 4 weeks at tops. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member thewalker10 Posted June 9, 2015 Author Regular Member Share Posted June 9, 2015 thx guys. Mr6435, apparently, taking minox/rogaine days prior to surgery can cause excessive bleeding. So many people have undergone HTs on here but nobody seems to share their experiences. Guess people have different agendas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Tav1 Posted June 9, 2015 Senior Member Share Posted June 9, 2015 thewalker10 - did your doctor not provide detailed written pre-operative instructions? Rogaine is but one of several things that you need to stop prior to your HT to prevent the possibility of excessive bleeding. Pro-Op instructions vary by clinic, but there are universal preventive measures to take, all which should have been outlined for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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