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Machine trim after one month FUE transplant - graft damage?

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jojoshahJun 6, 2015

I had fue transplant before one and half month now can i have machine trim cut in trandplanted area bcs my own hairs now long then transplanted hairs is this machine cut can damage any graft?

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Dr. Ken Anderson, MD, FISHRS
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