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8 months post-op FUT for hairline lowering, when is the final density?

Mini555Dec 28, 2023
hello, I had FUT for hairline lowering on 29Apr23, it is almost 8 months after and the density is a bit too low. especially in few areas, will this improve? what can be done if not? can "small" FUE be done ie for 100 grafts without shaving a lot?

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Dr. Matt Tahsini, MD
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Dr. Wipawan Vathananai, MD
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