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Can you medically grow eyebrows with prescribed medicine?

fatmata12Oct 17, 2017
My eyebrows have naturally been thin. I think t is because of genetics,but is there any way for you to make them grow nice, full & thick?

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Dr. Jeff Donovan, MD, PhD
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Answered on Oct 18, 2017
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Dr. William Rassman, MD (retired)
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Answered on Oct 22, 2017
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