Should I get a second hair transplant or wait for oral min & fin results?
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    In this question or advice post, the primary subjects mentioned are
    💊 Minoxidil (oral) 3 weeks
    💊 Finasteride (oral) 3 weeks
    💧 Minoxidil (topical) 11 months
    💧 Finasteride (topical) 11 months
    Microneedling (dermapen) every 2 weeks 3 sessions
    Ketoconazole (shampoo) 2x weekly 6 months
    the tone is 😐 neutral.

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    The user is considering whether to get a second hair transplant or wait to see the results from switching to oral minoxidil and finasteride. They also use microneedling and ketoconazole shampoo.
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