Propecia (finasteride) has shown to be useful in complementing a hair transplant for several reasons:
1. Propecia works best in the younger patient who may not yet be a candidate for hair transplantation.
2. Propecia is less effective in the front part of the scalp, the area where surgical hair restoration can offer the greatest cosmetic improvement.
3. Propecia can regrow, or stabilize hair loss, in the back part of the scalp where hair transplantation may not always be indicated.
For those who choose not to take Propecia, or who cannot take it due to its side effects, the surgical hair restoration is just as effective. The only difference is that medications can prevent further hair loss whereas surgery cannot. Medicationsare not needed for a hair transplant to be successful or the transplanted hair to grow and be permanent.
Generic Cheap Finasteride
Finasteride 5mg (Proscar) is available in a generic formulation. (cheap Propecia) will not be available generically until the year 2012. For those wanting to take generic finasteride, we recommend buying a pill cutter at the pharmacy and taking ΒΌ of a 5mg tablet every day. Please be advised that there is no scientific data insuring that this will be as effective as Propecia 1mg a day. Also, remember that there is a potential risk to pregnant women from handling broken or crushed tablets.
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