Question:

Why do I need to use Propecia and Rogaine? Why can’t I just have a hair transplant?

Answer:

The simplest way to answer these questions is to give you an analogy. A dentist does not prevent tooth decay, toothpaste prevents tooth decay. Just like tooth decay, hair loss is a progressive disease for men and women. You will continue to lose hair (usually about 4% density per year) if you do not use the “toothpaste” that prevents the hair loss – which is Propecia and Rogaine.

You can have a hair transplant, if you are a candidate. I can increase density by approximate 20% with one procedure. But that means after 5 years, you have essentially lost what you had gained. Then you need another transplant, and the cycle continues.

The greatest limitation to hair transplants is the fixed and limited amount of donor hair you have. The majority of patients don’t have enough to keep up with the progression of their hair loss. If I can help you prevent that hair loss with the medical therapies, then I can minimize the amount of restoration you will need and you will be a much happier and more satisfied patient.

Paul J. McAndrews, MD
http://www.hairgrowthdoctor.com
IAHRS Recommended Hair Transplant Surgeon