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How soon after having COVID can I do a PRP session on my scalp for hair?

Sunnydof5Nov 26, 2020
How soon after having COVID can I do a PRP session on my scalp for hair. I'm clear in 10 days so can I do it on day 11 or will I risk having a bad result? Like could it re-introduce the virus into my scalp? Thanks!

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