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Hair transplant & steroids post-op?

August 15, 2018
Asked By:Jerry138889 in Europe

Hi. I was wondering if you could definitively tell me whether using steroids post a har translpant will interfere with the hair regrowth? I know in theory it should not, but I would like your opinion. Thank you. Jerry

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