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Male, 22 - Am I a candidate for a hair transplant? (photos)

Bruno SDec 29, 2022
Male, 22. I am contemplating having a FUE transplant in a year or two. Already being medicated with finasteride (eventually switched to dutasteride) and minoxidil since 2019. Just wondering if you think I'm a good candidate and how many grafts I need.

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Dr. Roberto Guerrero Zazueta, MD
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Answered on Jan 3, 2023
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My question is how did you count the incisions?? During the surgery?? Or they told you how many they make??Of course is not right to harvest 2500 and then make 3500 recipient sites Either you count them wrong but that could be normal since you were under the influence of medication or they made...

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I think it’s pretty normal, you have 3 options, keep using a treatment to make your hair thicker so it will cover better, have a small retouch or have a SMP scalp micropigmentation to avoid a surgery and cover better since crown is an area where the light reflexes and is kind of difficult to m...

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