Super happy, beyond my expectations. Definitely changed my life!
    Progress Pictures 11/11/2023

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    In this success story post, the primary subjects mentioned are
    hair transplant (surgical) 3,478 grafts
    💊 Finasteride (oral)
    💧 Minoxidil (topical)
    the tone is 😀 positive with impressive results.

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    A user who underwent a hair restoration procedure with 3,478 grafts by Jason Sorgi in Massachusetts, costing $8,500. The user is also using finasteride and minoxidil post-procedure, and is very satisfied with the natural-looking and dense results.
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