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Will hair grow back on scalp around surgical site?

babyranger96Jul 17, 2018
I had a pilar cyst removed at the end of May of this year; the stitches were removed fourteen days later however infection set in shortly thereafter. As a result, the hair that was growing in from the recently shaved areas. Although the infection has cleared, the hair is not growing back. Will it and how long will it take?

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Dr. Jason Emer, MD
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