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When can I shave my beard by razor after a beard transplant?

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Wda11Jul 20, 2015

Dear doctors, i did beard transplant 2 weeks ago, and my Q is " when can i shave my beard by razor ? Thanks.

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Dr. John E. Frank, MD
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Dr. John E. Frank, MD
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Dr. Jae Pak, MD
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Dr. Jae Pak, MD
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Dr. Parsa Mohebi, MD, FISHRS
Dr. Parsa Mohebi, MD, FISHRS
Board Certified Hair Restoration Surgeon
Answered on Jul 23, 2015
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Dr. Anastasios Vekris, MD
Dr. Anastasios Vekris, MD
Plastic Surgeon
Answered on Jul 23, 2015
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Dr. Michael Meshkin, MD - Account Suspended
Dr. Michael Meshkin, MD - Account Suspended
Board Certified Hair Restoration Surgeon
Answered on Jul 26, 2015
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Dr. William Rassman, MD (retired)
Dr. William Rassman, MD (retired)
Hair Restoration Surgeon, Board Certified in General Surgery
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