James Franco got a killer hair transplant
    1/12/2018

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    Hair Transplant →

    Hair transplantation moves DHT-resistant follicles from a donor area (back and sides of the scalp) into thinning or bald areas. The transplanted hair is generally permanent, though surrounding native hair can keep thinning.

    Finasteride →

    Frontline, gold standard treatment for combatting androgenic alopecia

    Hair Fibers →

    cosmetic product that temporarily makes hair appear thicker

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    In this general discussion post, the primary subjects mentioned are
    💊 Finasteride (oral)
    💧 Toppik (topical)
    the tone is 😀 positive with impressive results.

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    James Franco's hairline improved significantly, possibly due to a hair transplant, and he might use products like Toppik or medications like finasteride to maintain it. The procedure could cost around $10,000, and some speculate he may have had additional cosmetic procedures.
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