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Minoxidil for Recipient area

thumunaresh6Oct 26, 2016
I got hair transplantation for temples area both side and my recipient area also somewhat thick only but I want to increase density of my hair( recipient area) by using minoxidil only(don't want to take finesteride). But minoxidil will help for recipient area?? and if we stop use minoxidil.new hair will lose or existing hair also?

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Dr. Jae Pak, MD
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Dr. William Rassman, MD (retired)
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