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Beard hair transplant. Is it normal to have spots where the hairs were grafted?

anon85702Feb 3, 2016
23 days ago i had a beard transplant. There are pinkish and reddish spots on my face where hairs were grafted. Please don't say that i should go to my doctor. I want the experience of the qualified doctors here about this. Please tell me is it normal. My doctor has said that it is inflammed. Will i be fine after some weeks? Will there be no scars left? Does it look like a cobblestone? Waiting eagerly.

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