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You can treat your transplanted hair and scalp as you would your normal non-transplanted hair.  If you are concerned it is best to contact your doctor.

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It is best to contact your doctor about post operative care and instructions since each doctor has a different regimen.Bone or chest scan should not be an issue.

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It may take six to twelve months to appreciate the results of a hair transplant surgery.  If you are concerned it is best to contact your doctor.

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It is best to contact your doctor about post operative issues.In rare cases, if major nerve was damaged there may be permanent numbness.

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