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Can I have PRP treatment 2 weeks after rhinoplasty (I feel fine and no bruising etc)?

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M.BakerOct 22, 2019

Looking at having PRP treatment for hairline thinning - is this ok 2 weeks after rhinoplasty? Thanks

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Dr. Ben Brown, MD (license emergency restriction)
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Dr. David E. Berman, MD (retired)
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Dr. William Rassman, MD (retired)
Dr. William Rassman, MD (retired)
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