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2.5 mo. post FUE. Fine hairs all over head w/some growth and some staying fine for about a month. Does this look normal? (photo)

cooch86Aug 13, 2018
Just wondering is it normal for 2 n half months post surgery to be growing some long hairs and keeping some fine hairs but I can feel hair all over scalp I'm currently using minoxidil 5% biotin 5000ug MSM visiscal and alpen shampoo with a visiscal shampoo as well was thinking of adding kertain capsules as well?? Does my pic look normal for this stage of due treatment?

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