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My normal hair on the top of my head is growing back very slow and thin is this normal? I had FUE transplant 1 month ago.

roy lawlorMar 9, 2017
I had a fue hair transplant a month ago now but it just seems like it's not growing back that well on top . I mean my normal hair not the new grafts ? Thank you

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