Senior Member DenverBuff1989 Posted January 27, 2021 Senior Member Share Posted January 27, 2021 Hi all, 3 months and 6 days since my last hair transplant. I've been dealing with completely unrelated tinnitus which sprang up 3 weeks ago, and was prescribed today 2 weeks of 60mg prednisone (I think it titrates down as I progress through the 2 weeks) to help with it. Just wondering if there is any interaction between prednisone and hair growth, hair transplant, etc? I'm right on the cusp of hair growing from this transplant and would hate for this steroid to affect it *the ear doc I saw thinks the tinnitus is stress related and just prescribed the prednisone as a precaution. I will definitely not be taking it if it will impact my hair transplant - ringing in my ears be damn*d. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Melvin- Admin Posted January 27, 2021 Administrators Share Posted January 27, 2021 Tagging @DrTBarghouthi he may know, but I’m pretty sure I was prescribed that to reduce the swelling of my first HT. I’m a paid admin for Hair Transplant Network. I do not receive any compensation from any clinic. My comments are not medical advice. Check out my final hair transplant and topical dutasteride journey: View my thread Topical dutasteride journey Melvin- Managing Publisher and Forum Moderator for the Hair Transplant Network, the Coalition Hair Loss Learning Center, and the Hair Loss Q&A Blog. Follow our Social Media: Facebook, Instagram, Linkedin, and YouTube. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member DenverBuff1989 Posted January 27, 2021 Author Senior Member Share Posted January 27, 2021 28 minutes ago, Melvin-Moderator said: Tagging @DrTBarghouthi he may know, but I’m pretty sure I was prescribed that to reduce the swelling of my first HT. yes I was reading prednisone is commonly given post-op. So assume there is no negative interaction, still good to make sure. @DrTBarghouthi thoughts? Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member aaron1234 Posted January 27, 2021 Senior Member Share Posted January 27, 2021 Since I've dealt with occasional scalp inflammation, Dr. Paul Shapiro actually prescribed me prednisone a day before surgery and for a week post-op just as a preventive measure. So no, I would assume no negative impact on hair growth. Dr. G: 1,000 grafts (FUT) 2008 Dr. Paul Shapiro: 2,348 grafts (FUT) 2009 ~ 1,999 grafts (FUT) 2011 ~ 300 grafts (Scar Reduction) 2013 Dr. Konior: 771 grafts (FUT) 2015 ~ 558 grafts (FUT) 2017 ~ 1,124 grafts (FUE) 2020 My Hair Transplant Journey with Shapiro Medical Group Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Future Hair Doc Posted January 27, 2021 Senior Member Share Posted January 27, 2021 Did you ask the ENT doctor if it would impact your hair transplant? In my experience, it shouldn't negatively affect the hair transplant. There is the question of wound healing though. Chronic steroid use can impair wound healing. However, acute steroid use is typically fine and you're also 3 months post-procedure so it should mitigate against it. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/23759697/#:~:text=Conclusions%3A Acute%2C high-dose,wound healing in susceptible individuals. 1 My advice does not constitute a patient-physician relationship nor as medical advice and all medical questions/concerns should be addressed to your medical provider. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrTBarghouthi Posted January 27, 2021 Share Posted January 27, 2021 I agree with all of the above. We routinely give a short dose of prednisone to limit any swelling post op. Besides, you are three months after so there should be no worry at all. I advise you to take it as instructed. 1 Dr. Taleb Barghouthi approved and recommended on the Hair Transplant Network. You can schedule a virtual consultation with me here. Contact me via WhatsApp at +962798378396 (Jordan) Social media: Facebook YouTube Twitter Instagram Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member DenverBuff1989 Posted January 27, 2021 Author Senior Member Share Posted January 27, 2021 thanks @Dr. Suhail Khokhar and @DrTBarghouthi! I feel good taking the prednisone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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