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Bald patch 2 years after hair transplant - is there anything that can be done to improve it? (photos)

Dj90Jul 28, 2022
Its been nearly two years since I got my hair transplant and I am happy with results. However at the back of my head. When I get haircut there is bald patch. Will this stay like this forever ? Is there anything I can do to improve it ?

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Dr. Sait Gokhan Bircan, MD.
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Answered on Aug 2, 2022
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