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After Eyebrow Transplant Can I Shave Some of the Implanted Hair to Help Shape it?

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eyebrowsJan 28, 2012

I recently just got eyebrow transplant and still scabbing of course. Now after the scabbing goes away. Can i shave some of the implanted hair a little bit just to shape it evenly with my right eyebrows? Thanks

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