I am 3 days post ARTAS procedure. I was previously taking a collagen powder supplement (stopped a week before the procedure). Is it ok to resume taking it again? Any downside (scar tissue) or would it help with the recovery? I was given sprays to use both of which contain a form of collagen.
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It is not uncommon for growth to start 4-6 months after hair transplant. By 6 months, you should begin to see growth, so if you are at 5 months post-surgery then I would monitor a little longer. If you do not notice growth at 6 months then I would follow-up with your surgeon.
Since it has only been two weeks, it’s hard to know for certain whether this is genuine shock loss or over harvesting from the FUE procedure. Just because a robot maps out the extraction points doesnt mean it is correct and will yield good results. In fact, Im in the camp where I think an expe...
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