Hair Transplant | Do you recommend having a hair transplant if the patient can not tolerate Propecia?

Do you recommend having a hair transplant if the patient can not tolerate Propecia?

I have been on Propecia in an effort to stop my hair loss for the past 7 months but have been experiencing some sexual side effects. I would like to have a hair transplant, but I am concerned that undergoing the procedure without being on Propecia might not be a good idea. Do you recommend having a hair transplant if the patient can not tolerate Propecia?
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Propecia is a medical treatment designed to slow down male pattern hair loss and promote growth of new hair. It does not work for everyone and some can experience sexual side effects. In addition, there are some patients who do not want to take a medication for their hair loss and propecia is expensive. A hair transplant procedure creates new hair growth in the recipient (bald) area without any medications. Obviously, patients who undergo hair transplant surgery and tolerate propecia have the benefit of both surgical and medical treatment for male pattern hair loss. The bottom line is hair transplant surgery is effective for patients not on propecia regardless of the reason.

Lawrence Samuels, MD
Member, International Alliance of Hair Restoration Surgeons
Member, American Hair Loss Association

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