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Miniaturization of existing hair, one year after hair transplant. These hairs looked good pre-FUE. Should I transplant again?

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GrowFollicleGrowDec 25, 2016

This seems like a vicious cycle, you loose hair you add then you loose somewhere else and then you transplant those sides. Will it ever end or atleast be predictable?

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