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Would my donor area be suitable for FUE hair transplant? I have scalp folliculitis and a bit of scarring. (photos)

rh19995Jan 26, 2021
Hi is my doner area ok for a hair transplant as I have scalp foliculities and there is a bit of scarring in the doner area as you can see from the photos

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Dr. Michael Mouzakis, MD, MSc
Specialist Registered Plastic Surgeon
Answered on Nov 6, 2022
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Dr. Epameinondas Bonaros, MD
Hair Restoration Surgeon, Specialist Registered in Internal Medicine
Answered on Mar 16, 2022
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Dr. William Rassman, MD (retired)
Hair Restoration Surgeon, Board Certified in General Surgery
Answered on Jan 28, 2021
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