Propecia Use in Patients Receiving Hair Transplantation

    November 2002 in “ International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery ”
    Gabriel H. Krenitsky, Craig Ziering
    TLDR Propecia is a top non-surgical treatment for hair loss, especially when combined with hair transplants.
    The document discussed the use of Propecia® in patients undergoing hair transplantation, highlighting its status as one of the only two FDA-approved medications for treating androgenetic alopecia, alongside Rogaine®. At the time, Propecia had recently released five-year data, establishing it as the gold standard for non-surgical medical treatment of this condition. The document likely explored the benefits of combining Propecia with hair transplantation to enhance treatment outcomes, although specific study details or patient numbers were not provided in the excerpt.
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