Effects of Finasteride (1 mg) on Hair Transplant

    March 2006 in “ Dermatologic Surgery ”
    Matt L. Leavitt, Perez‐Meza David, Naveen G. Rao … Craig Ziering
    Studysummary In this study of men with androgenetic alopecia, daily finasteride 1 mg alongside hair transplant improved scalp hair density and growth of nontransplanted hair compared to placebo over 48 weeks.
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