My 5 months hair transplant surgery update Progress Pictures 10/22/2025
A user shared a 5-month update on their hair transplant, praising the natural results and the surgeon in Patna, India. They mentioned using 2000 grafts at a cost of 90,000 INR and discussed the importance of taking finasteride or dutasteride to maintain the transplanted hair.
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