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Can I continue GNC vitamin C 1000mg after hair transplant? (Photo)

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faizan555Jun 22, 2017

I am 29 year old i was done my FUT one month .... Before transplant i always take GNC vitamine C 1000mg in my daily routine but doctor recommend to stop before a week from my transplant ... Shell i continue this tab now ..I am 29 year old i was done my FUT one month .... Before transplant i always take GNC vitamine C 1000mg in my daily routine but doctor recommend to stop before a week from my transplant ... Shell i continue this tab now ..

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