Finasteride and minoxidil 3 months. What do you think? I’m able to grow my hair now as it’s not as thin as it used to be. Is this regrowth? 7/16/2023
The conclusion of the conversation is that the person's hair has improved after using finasteride and minoxidil for 3 months. Some users suspect that the person may have had a hair transplant.
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