Many patients ask whether they should start minoxidil, finasteride or PRP before booking surgery. The answer depends on what problem each tool is meant to solve.
Medication may help protect native hair. PRP may be used as supportive scalp care. Neither replaces donor planning or a realistic surgical design.
The sequence matters because early shedding, irritation or side effects can be confused with transplant recovery if everything begins at once.
A clinician should decide suitability, but a structured TrichoTest report can make the discussion more precise.