25M - 3500~ Graft Hair Transplant Results - 8 Months Later - 2nd HT? Transplants 5/7/2024
A 25-year-old man had a 3500 graft hair transplant on the frontal region and is happy with the results after 8 months. He has been on minoxidil and finasteride, switched to dutasteride, added ketoconazole shampoo for seborrheic dermatitis, and is considering a second transplant for the mid scalp/crown.
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