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Risk of scan after recent hair transplant. 1 week post-op.

liammoylanJan 27, 2018
I had 4000 hair transplanted 7 days ago and in 10 days i am due to have a chest and bone scan. Will the scan damage my transplanted hair?

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Dr. Jae Pak, MD
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Dr. Jonathan Pontell, MD, FACS
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Dr. Robert Jones, MD, FISHRS
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Board Certified Hair Restoration Surgeon
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Dr. Ilhan Serdaroglu, MD
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Dr. William Rassman, MD (retired)
Dr. William Rassman, MD (retired)
Hair Restoration Surgeon, Board Certified in General Surgery
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