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Can the local anesthesia administered during hair transplant cause permanent hair loss at the injection site?

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Is it possible for the local anesthesia used to numb the scalp to damage the skin and tissue around the injection site that could result in permanent hair loss as a result of severe ischemia-induced by the injections?

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