My HT experience: I ALMOST FAINTED, excessive bleeding, scary moment post-op, and density anxiety at week 3 Progress Pictures 12/24/2025
A person shared their hair transplant experience, mentioning complications like excessive bleeding and density anxiety, and is using finasteride and minoxidil chewables. They traveled to Turkey for the procedure, paid around $3800, and are considering Mexico for future treatments; nicotine use is a concern for their recovery.
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