3,000 grafts (scalp FUE + Body Hair) - DAY 4 Progress Pictures 1/21/2026
A user shared progress pictures after their fifth hair transplant, which included 3,000 grafts from both scalp and body hair. They use topical finasteride and minoxidil, and the procedure cost $22,000 at Maxim in Austin, Texas.
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