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Is it normal for some transplanted hairs to fall out after 4 months?

Awesome192977Sep 27, 2023
At 4th month I’ve noticed a couple of transplanted hairs that grew ( about 4-5 strands) fall out each wash. Is this normal? Are those hairs permanently lost or would they grow back ? Thank you !!

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Dr. Edward Hsu, MD
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