Can I take finasteride after a hair transplant?
The short answer
Careful: Only as prescribed by your doctor. Many surgeons let people continue it around surgery; ask yours whether to pause. Don't start or stop it on your own. Stop and contact a doctor at once if you notice low mood or thoughts of self-harm. Women who are or may become pregnant must not take or handle it.
Day by day
- From day 0Careful
Only as prescribed by your doctor. Many surgeons let people continue it around surgery; ask yours whether to pause. Don't start or stop it on your own. Stop and contact a doctor at once if you notice low mood or thoughts of self-harm. Women who are or may become pregnant must not take or handle it.
Not yet reviewed by a doctor — verify with your clinic.
Sources
- Side effects of finasterideNHS, 2023
- Finasteride: reminder of the risk of psychiatric side effects and of sexual side effects (which may persist after discontinuation of treatment)Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA), Drug Safety Update, 2024
- PROPECIA (finasteride) tablets, prescribing informationU.S. Food and Drug Administration, 2022