Propecia
Propecia (Finasteride) is the first and only FDA approved oral medication that effectively treats male pattern baldness. Propecia works my blocking the enzyme 5-alpha reductase type ll which converts testosterone into dihydrotestosterone (DHT). For those genetically predisposed to male pattern hair loss, the hormone DHT miniaturizes susceptible hair follicles causing the hair to progressively become shorter and thinner until it only produces, essentially invisible vellus hair. Early intervention with Propecia has been shown to be extremely effective in slowing or stopping the miniaturization process that leads to male pattern baldness.
What risks, if any should be told to a patient with a VP shunt before doing a hair transplant procedure, and should the risk of disconnection be mentioned, and/or should patient not be allowed to do a hair transplant? – John
Dear John, Thanks for taking the time to write! Let me try to answer your question as best I can. Ventriculoperitoneal shunts are rare. Basically they channel excess fluid from around your brain to elsewhere in the body. These shunts do not typically involve blood or the circulatory system. For most...
What risks, if any should be told to a patient with a VP shunt before doing a hair transplant procedure, and should the risk of...
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