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Why has my hair not grow properly after Hair Transplant?

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nammiOct 20, 2014

my hair is transplanted last year September but only transplanted hairs are grown without volume (its looks single single hair ) why ? and what reason not to grow with volume ?

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Dr. Jae Pak, MD
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Dr. Parsa Mohebi, MD, FISHRS
Dr. Parsa Mohebi, MD, FISHRS
Board Certified Hair Restoration Surgeon
Answered on Nov 12, 2014
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Dr. Karen Stolman, MD
Dr. Karen Stolman, MD
Dermatologic Surgeon, Board Certified in Dermatology
Answered on Oct 22, 2014
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Dr. Rashid M. Rashid, PhD, MD
Dr. Rashid M. Rashid, PhD, MD
Board Certified Dermatologist
Answered on Oct 21, 2014
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Dr. William Rassman, MD (retired)
Dr. William Rassman, MD (retired)
Hair Restoration Surgeon, Board Certified in General Surgery
Answered on Sep 15, 2015
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Dr. Michael Meshkin, MD - Account Suspended
Dr. Michael Meshkin, MD - Account Suspended
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