A local flap was used for reconstruction to give me my moustache back but the hair growth would appear to have slowed down and on one part there is no hair. Will this recover, I would be devastated if it would not have any hair on it, that would be the worst outcome. First photo is two weeks after surgery, second one is now.
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If you still have questions after you have consulted with your surgeon, then I would suggest a second opinion forma Plastic surgeon, Facial Plastic surgeon or Oculoplastic surgeon for an in-person exam. That would be better to examine the tissue than photos alone.
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