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I’m in my fifties with hair loss from traction alopecia. Is it too late for me to get a hair transplant? (Photo)

foxxybrown17Jun 28, 2018
I have been suffering for years with traction alopecia, I have tried almost everything. I recently seen info on fue/ fut hair transplant. I would like to know is it to late for me.? I had one Dr tell me that’s it nothing could be done . Then I went to another dermatologist that was giving me cortisone shots with very little success if any, I’m just want to know if anything could help me.

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