Medical Hair Loss Rxs: Intro & Finasteride (Propecia)

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Dallas hair transplant surgeon, Dr. Samuel Lam, lectures in San Diego about medical management for hair loss focusing on FDA cleared medications in this two part lecture series. This lecture focuses on finasteride.

Category:

Science & Technology

Tags:

• propecia
• finasteride
• hair
• loss
• balding
• transplant
• dallas
• texas
• dr
• lam

[toughcop86]

Hello doctor, I am more concerned about the drug messing with my hormones. It is true that DHT and testosterone have very important effects on the male body. Is there a risk of losing muscle tissue and other testosterone effected aspects?

[samlammd]

@toughcop86 i truly believe no but you should consult your physician for his/her opinion.

[MrCuriousity1012]

Hey Dr Lam, im the 22 year old from the previous post. last week i went to my doctor to get a propecia script, he said i was in very early stage of recession at the temples. Is there a chance that the propecia could bring back some of my hairline given that i have acted earlyish?.

thank you

[samlammd]

@MrCuriousity1012 yes if it is early then yes. :)

[MrCuriousity1012]

I have also read a lot of negative things on the side effects on the internet. is a lot of this information on the internet regarding the side effects over exaggerated and is propecia safe

Thank you

[samlammd]

@MrCuriousity1012 i personally think it is a vocal minority that has a problem. they most likely do have a problem. which percentage of them actually are due to propecia is unclear. i personally have only had one patient claim this out of about 2000 or so prescriptions i have given.

[samlammd]

@MrCuriousity1012 yes!!!!

[MrCuriousity1012]

Dr Lam, Im currently 22 years old and have recently started noticing that my temples have begun to recede, i am thinking of going on propecia, will it be useful for me in this situation?

Thank You!

[samlammd]

@marcdimarc1 i have never heard of it. :)

[marcdimarc1]

What's your oppinion on dietary supplement by the name of Ho-Shou_Wu. It supposedly helps prevent hair loss.