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Had 4000 hair transplant 7 months ago and I didn't get density. Did wearing bandana 20 days after surgery effect graft? (photo)

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Abhi1863Jun 11, 2017
I wear bandana after 20 days...I want to know that due to wear bandana I got less density or any other reason...or I m less grower...I got only 40% result in 7 month...

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