Propecia™ and Rogaine™ are the only two hair loss medications that are approved by the FDA. With the ability to partialize stabilize current hair loss and to prevent future hair loss, the two products can provide adequate results for plenty of patients. More often, though, they act as the perfect companion to hair transplant surgery.
Propecia™
Propecia™ is the oral medication of the two hair loss drugs that the FDA has approved. It can provide a defense against DHT — the hormone that causes hereditary hair loss — and help to stave off balding. It also has the ability to improve the amount of shedding a patient suffers in as few as three months. Hair transplantation will restore the hair you've lost. Propecia™ can be added to help keep the rest of the hair that you are genetically destined to lose.
Rogaine™
Rogaine™ is an over-the-counter hair loss treatment that can,
like Propecia™, provide a defense against the initial stages of
hair loss. It can also sometimes be used after transplantation to promote
new hair growth. The first FDA-approved unisex hair loss drug, Rogaine™
can also be effective for women. It is a topical solution, so patients
apply it directly onto the scalp in the thinning areas.
Both of these medications can be further discussed with Dr. Melamed as possible add-ons to your Hair Restoration Program.