Question: I have Hereditary Angioedema, for which I take 2mg of Winstrol three times a day and 25 to 50mg of Doxepin in the evenings. I have prednisone at home which I can take to prevent a full-fledged episode in case I have one or feel one coming on. I haven't had a major episode (abdominal) for more than two years. Also, I've never had swelling in the throat/larynx area. I'm interested in having a hair transplant. Prophylactically, I could take prednisone for a week or two prior to my procedure, maybe 5mg twice a week. I do this each spring because I used to have a major episode each spring which I've been able to prevent for the past two years by taking prednisone for a couple of months. Can you tell me if any of this would be a problem if I were to get a hair transplant? Thank you.

Answer: Because my background training included Otolaryngology (ear, nose and throat), I am very familiar with Angioedema. In order to reduce swelling, we routinely administer Prednisone to all our patients at the time of surgery. This should be sufficient prevention for you and, as long as you take your regular medications, I don't foresee your having any problems.