Tell me I should be grateful, I’m trying not to shave it off. I’ve had about 2500 graft’s transplanted but I hate seeing my scalp. Is this regrowth? 1/28/2023
A user who had two hair transplants and is still concerned about their crown area, despite other people reassuring them that it looks normal. The advice given was to use Minoxidil, Finasteride, SMP, and to consider speaking with a therapist.
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