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6 months post op - Minoxidil after hair transplant?

Philosophical927160Dec 16, 2023
Hi i transplant my hairs around 6 month ago i want to know should i use minoxidil or not i heared when you use minoxidil your hair keep grow but as soon as you stop it, it start shedding so if i use minoxidil and stop it after a while can it cause transplant hairs shedding ? or it just cause normal hairs shedding ?

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Dr. Matt Tahsini, MD
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Answered on Jan 12, 2024
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Dr. Kulakarn Amonpattana, MD
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