Clinical guide: using Finasteride or Clascoterone before and after hair transplant surgery. Long-term protection of results by Dr. Arslan Musbeh.
Why medical treatment matters
Transplanted hair is DHT-resistant and permanent. Native hair surrounding the transplant is not. Without medical treatment, native hair continues miniaturising, leaving transplanted islands increasingly isolated. This is the most common cause of unnatural-looking results at 5-10 years. Hair Transplant Turkey | Dr. Arslan Musbeh
Finasteride - how it works
1mg daily. Inhibits type II 5-alpha-reductase, reducing DHT conversion by 70%. Stabilises androgenetic loss in 85% of users. Must be continued indefinitely - stopping reverses benefit within 12 months. Side effects: sexual dysfunction in 1-2% (typically reversible). Contraindicated in women of childbearing potential.
Clascoterone - the topical alternative
Topical androgen receptor blocker at follicle level. No systemic DHT suppression. Indicated for Finasteride-intolerant patients and potentially women. Does not create follicles - slows miniaturisation of existing ones. Can be combined with Finasteride for additive effect. Hair Transplant Turkey
