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Do i have to shave my hair to get a hair transplant?
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No: No haircut at all is neede before the surgery.
Answered 12/9/2013
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No: With the traditional strip method of hair transplantation you do not need to shave your your head. With the fue method, the donor area in the back of your head needs to be shaved.
Answered 9/28/2016
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