4600 FUT Hair Transplant 16 month post second surgery progress
    Transplants 10/28/2024

    At a glance
    In this treatment experience post, the primary subjects mentioned are
    FUT hair transplant (surgical) 4600 grafts two surgeries 16 months since second surgery
    💊 Minoxidil (oral) over 5 years
    💊 Finasteride (oral) over 5 years
    the tone is 😀 positive with natural-looking results, no visible scarring.

    Other terms

    The user had two FUT hair transplants with 4,600 grafts for increased density, costing about $11,000 each, and has been using oral minoxidil and finasteride for over five years without side effects. The results are natural-looking with no visible scarring, and the user finds the procedure valuable despite the cost.
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