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Forehead reduction surgery scar progress and hair loss? (Photo)

marix94Oct 26, 2017
I had a forhead reduction surgery one month ago(28 days). However, compare to other reviews I see me scar is too big, it expanded when they took the stiches. Also, from that moment I have been loosing hair around the scar.

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