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Can I grow back hair after laser hair removal?

YosopovFeb 6, 2015
I have done laser on my hairline and regret it terribly ! It's been five years and it still didn't grow as much as I'd like. How can I have my hair back there ?? Is it still possible to do something to grow back hair there ???

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Dr. Raffy Karamanoukian, MD, FACS
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