Dr. Bekir Bek – 3,897 grafts - Ankara on February 23-24 Transplants 3/18/2026
A user shared their positive experience with a hair transplant performed by Dr. Bekir Bek in Ankara, involving 3,897 grafts. They stopped using minoxidil and finasteride before the procedure but restarted finasteride afterward and plan to reintroduce minoxidil in a few months.
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