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115 citations,
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14 citations,
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25 citations,
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149 citations,
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58 citations,
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53 citations,
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4 citations,
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67 citations,
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45 citations,
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26 citations,
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11 citations,
January 2002 in “Dermatologic Surgery” Using minoxidil before and after facelift surgery can effectively prevent temporary hair loss without causing other complications.
7 citations,
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21 citations,
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50 citations,
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7 citations,
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3 citations,
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