San Jose, CA
A 23-year-old female asked:
been suffering from trichotillomania for several years now. i have bald spots on my scalp that i've been trying to grow but i see no pores in this area where the hair follicles are supposed to be. will new hair ever grow back there?
1 doctor answer • 3 doctors weighed in

Dr. Frank Kuitems answered
Internal Medicine 39 years experience
Maybe : Maybe the hair will grow back. Recommend you put yourself under the care of a dermatologist and psychologist to help with this
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