I got a hair transplant 10 days before my 22nd birthday and it changed my life. Transplants 9/29/2024
A user shared their positive experience with a hair transplant in Bangkok, Thailand, performed by Dr. Kongkiat Laorwong, costing ~$4,500 for 2,100 grafts. The user had been using finasteride, minoxidil, dutasteride, and oral minoxidil for hair loss treatment before the transplant and reported no side effects.
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