Doctor said exosome therapy is so painful that one of his patients tried to choke him mid-session 6/15/2026
The user visited a dermatologist for hair loss and was prescribed finasteride and minoxidil tablets, along with a caffeine hair serum. They decided against painful and costly treatments like PRP and exosome therapy, opting instead to stick with medications and possibly accept going bald.
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