First pic 9/11/2020, second pic 9/18/2023. Have I even lost any hair since then? I’m not on any treatments right now and never have been. Update 9/30/2023
A user questioning if they've lost any hair between 2020 and 2023 without using any treatments. They also inquire if a doctor can determine hair loss just by looking, recalling a past suggestion of platelet rich plasma treatment.
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