Can I Choose Not to Use Medical Hair Loss Treatments after Hair Transplant Surgery?

This question, answered by Coalition hair transplant surgeon Dr. Scott Alexander, was asked by a member of our Hair Loss Social Community and Discussion Forums:

I have never taken any medical [tag]hair loss treatments[/tag] like [tag]Rogaine[/tag] ([tag]minoxidil[/tag]) or [tag]Propecia[/tag] ([tag]finasteride[/tag]) and don’t plan to after my [tag]hair transplant[/tag]. I am 37 years old with a 5A.pattern of [tag]hair loss[/tag] on the [tag]Norwood Scale[/tag]. Is anyone out there doing the same or is it like a foregone conclusion that you have to?

The chances of continued [tag]balding[/tag] are really high without medications. It is always up to the patient of course, but not using Propecia and Rogaine could result in further hair loss and/or more [tag]hair restoration[/tag] surgeries to repair the extra loss.

Dr. Scott Alexander

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David (TakingThePlunge)
Forum Co-Moderator and Editorial Assistant for the Hair Restoration Forum and Social Network, the Coalition Hair Loss Learning Center, and the Hair Loss Q&A Blog.