Effects of Finasteride (1 mg) on Hair Transplant

    October 2005 in “ Dermatologic Surgery ”
    Matt L. Leavitt, Perez-Meza David, Naveen G. Rao … Craig Ziering
    Studysummary This study found that finasteride 1 mg daily, taken before and after hair transplant surgery, significantly improved scalp hair coverage and density in men with androgenetic alopecia compared to placebo.
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    Research cited in this study 4

    1. Rationale for Using a Combination of Follicular Units and Slit Grafts in Hair Transplanting International Journal of Cosmetic Surgery and Aesthetic Dermatology · 2001
    2. Measuring Reversal of Hair Miniaturization in Androgenetic Alopecia by Follicular Counts in Horizontal Sections of Serial Scalp Biopsies: Results of Finasteride 1mg Treatment of Men and Postmenopausal Women Journal of Investigative Dermatology Symposium Proceedings · 1999
    3. Finasteride in the Treatment of Men with Frontal Male Pattern Hair Loss Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology · 1999
    4. The State of the Art in Hair Transplantation Techniques Archives of Facial Plastic Surgery · 1999

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