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At 3 months post-op hair transplant, will use of betamethasone lotion on the transplanted skin for 2 weeks affect the hair growt

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posh_hills_123Aug 5, 2017

At 3 to 4 months post op hair transplant, will using betamethasone lotion on the transplant skin for 2 weeks interfere with the hair growth?

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Dr. Jae Pak, MD
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Hair Restoration Surgeon, Board Certified in Emergency Medicine
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Dr. Craig L. Ziering, DO
Dr. Craig L. Ziering, DO
Board Certified Hair Restoration Surgeon
Answered on Aug 24, 2017
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Dr. William Rassman, MD (retired)
Dr. William Rassman, MD (retired)
Hair Restoration Surgeon, Board Certified in General Surgery
Answered on Aug 6, 2017
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