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Will Retin A benefit/improve scar healing at the donor area after FUE?

andreyluninSep 11, 2016
I just had done FUE. I wonder if there is something can be applied on the donor area to minimize scaring, speed up healing etc. Retin A? PRP? Coco butter etc? Thanks

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