Is it possible to get an HT without scarring? (when you’re fully shaved) Chat 5/15/2023
User is 25, using oral finasteride for 4 years, topical minoxidil for 3 years, and microneedling. They ask if hair transplant can be done without scarring when shaving head completely bald later.
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