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Should I start using Rogaine before my forehead reduction?

rp03Mar 13, 2018
Hi! I have scheduled a forehead reduction to be done in the coming months, and I'm wondering if I should start Rogaine before I have the procedure. I've never had hair loss, and there is no history of it in my family. I'm wondering if I should start it as a preventative measure for any reason. I'm a 20-year-old white male, if that helps. Thanks!

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