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I had a hair cut with scissors and use TOPPIK after FUE transplant. Any suggestions?

alon30Jul 2, 2015
Hello, I had a hair transplant of 4500 grafts 7 days ago. I have to go back to work in 10 days. Before the operation I had a very short haircut and used with TOPPIK in the balding area. When I will return to work my head should look normal as before. is that okay if I will go to barber for hair cut using scissors (including the implanted area) And use TOPPIK (including the implanted area). I plan to do it day before I went back to work, which means 16 days after surgery. Tanks

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At this point, these medications do not have any effect on your hair growth or your hair transplant surgery.

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