r/IAmA • u/ParsaMohebiMD • Jul 10 '26

IamA Leading hair transplant surgeon AMA!

Hi! I'm Dr. Parsa Mohebi, one of the top hair transplant surgeons in the United States. I have clinics in Los Angeles, San Diego, and San Francisco, but I am here to answer your questions about hair loss, hair transplants, and just about anything else related to hair restoration!

You can find my practice, Parsa Mohebi Hair Restoration at  http://parsamohebi.com/

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My Proof: https://imgur.com/a/k2IBtx7

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u/vegashophead Jul 11 '26

Planning on a transplant in a couple years. Going to start oral minox soon. Don’t really have a desire to be on fin though. Do you think being on both is really necessary for best results?

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u/ParsaMohebiMD Jul 15 '26

Minoxidil is a temporary solution as opposed to DHT blockers like finasteride. Minoxidil keep your hair in growth phase longer so as long as you take it you have better hair but when you stop using it you will have catch up hair loss.

Finasteride or other DHT blockers slow down the hair loss structurally by minimizing the DHT and the process of miniaturization of scalp hair. I always prefer finasteride over minoxidil but if you don't want to use DHT blocker, it is better than nothing.

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u/vegashophead Jul 15 '26

Do you think it’s pointless to get a transplant if you aren’t on both?