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3 months post op, is this normal?

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john_ssOct 19, 2015

Just finished 3 months post FUE and didnt see any growth at all ?! Although im supposed to see some sparse thin hair by now but not even a single hair ...is this normal?

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Dr. Jae Pak, MD
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Dr. Sean Behnam, MD
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Dr. Anthony Bared, MD, FACS
Dr. Anthony Bared, MD, FACS
Board Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon
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Dr. Jeff Donovan, MD, PhD
Dr. Jeff Donovan, MD, PhD
Certified Dermatologist
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Dr. Rashid M. Rashid, PhD, MD
Dr. Rashid M. Rashid, PhD, MD
Board Certified Dermatologist
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Dr. William Rassman, MD (retired)
Dr. William Rassman, MD (retired)
Hair Restoration Surgeon, Board Certified in General Surgery
Answered on Oct 20, 2015
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