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How many grafts to cover these hairline notches? (Photo)

FnnAAMay 18, 2022
I have these bald notches on my hairline on both sides near my eyebrows and I really do not like them. How many grafts should I estimate to need in order to make them less severe? I don't want to cover them entirely because then my hairline would be too close to my eyebrows, but I would like them to be smaller and less obvious.

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