An unusual case (progress or not?) Is this regrowth? 8/8/2025
A 43-year-old with a history of hair transplants and long-term finasteride use reports seeing hair regrowth after adding oral minoxidil, micro-needling, and resuming topical minoxidil. Users agree that the hair appears thicker and denser.
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