Recipient Site Necrosis Following Hair Transplantation: A Rare Event

    Ricardo Horta, Tiago Rodrigues-Guimarães
    Studysummary This study reports a case of a 47-year-old man who developed scalp necrosis after undergoing hair transplantation abroad, highlighting the importance of recognizing and managing this rare but serious complication to improve outcomes in hair transplantation practices.
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