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Desperate 47 year old female. Update and pictures hair loss after forehead reduction surgery.

krzykelAug 25, 2015
I'm not getting answers from my doctor. I had surgery June 17. I'm terrified I'm going bald. I've been using Rogaine for 4weeks. It's irritating my scalp so much that I'm thinking about stopping. Is this shock loss? Is their a doctor willing to have a phone consultation?

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