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Will testosterone replacement therapy affect the results of PRP for the face and scalp?

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mark73Feb 17, 2018

I’m currently undergoing testosterone replacement therapy at 125mg a week, along with hcg at 250iu 2x a week. Will it affect my results in PRP treatments for the face and scalp?

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Dr. Jeff Rapaport, MD
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