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My donor area has healed but there is still pain, like someone is pulling my hair (Photo)

manny_singhJul 31, 2018
Sharp pain around my donar area although it looks like my donar area has healed i have been using aloe vera gel which gives me temporary relief but is this normal I mean it’s only been a week since I’ve had the FUE surgery

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