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Wet Cupping on the Head post FUE hair transplant?

az007Jul 22, 2016
Please could you tell me, can I perform wet cupping 6 weeks after hair transplant on the donor area and the crown of the head. I did have hair transplanted in the crown area. Thank you and much appreciated.

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