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Does masturbation (once a day) cause the transplanted hairs or neighboring hairs to thin or falling out?

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Dr. Robert Jones, MD, FISHRS
Dr. Robert Jones, MD, FISHRS
Board Certified Hair Restoration Surgeon
Answered on Jul 21, 2018
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Dr. Sean Behnam, MD
Dr. Sean Behnam, MD
Board Certified Hair Restoration Surgeon
Answered on Jul 20, 2018
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Dr. Sara Salas, MD
Dr. Sara Salas, MD
Hair Restoration Surgeon
Answered on Jul 19, 2018
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Dr. Neil Verma, HBSc, MD, FCFP - Account Suspended
Dr. Neil Verma, HBSc, MD, FCFP - Account Suspended
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Answered on Apr 13, 2021
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Dr. Cory Torgerson, MD, PhD, FRCSC - Account Suspended
Dr. Cory Torgerson, MD, PhD, FRCSC - Account Suspended
Facial Plastic Surgeon, Certified in Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery
Answered on Jul 20, 2018
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Dr. William Rassman, MD (retired)
Dr. William Rassman, MD (retired)
Hair Restoration Surgeon, Board Certified in General Surgery
Answered on Jul 19, 2018
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