Is Minoxidil SAFE ?! | Hair Surgeon Review

What this video covers

This is a 7 minute video from the Dr. Kopelman channel, published on 10 November 2024 and listed under Minoxidil. The channel belongs to the Kopelman practices, which offer hair restoration and aesthetic surgery in New York, so this is the company's own video. The title presents it as a hair surgeon's review of whether minoxidil is safe.

According to its description, the creator gives a hair surgeon's opinion on whether minoxidil is safe to use for hair. The creator says the video is meant to help viewers understand potential side effects before starting the medication, and names scalp irritation and initial shedding as topics. The chapters show a short intro, a section comparing topical and oral minoxidil starting at 0:31, and a side effects section from 1:45 that runs to the end, which makes it the longest part of the video.

The description also carries promotion. It gives a booking link and phone number for appointments and surgical consultations with the practice, and a link to Dermondemand, a service that advertises hair loss treatment within 24 hours. It lists social accounts for Joel Kopelman and Ross Kopelman as well. A disclaimer in the description says the channel's content is for education and entertainment and is not medical advice. Captions were not available, so this write-up reflects only the title, description and chapters, and a reader should watch the video to see what is actually said about each topic.

Our summary, written from the video's title, description and chapters (description and chapters), checked 2026-10-31. It reports what the creator presents; it is not medical advice, and the creator's experience may not match yours.