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I had a hair transplant 7+ months ago. can i begun a lore dosage regimen of accutane. i took accutsme several years ago. i had no side effects.
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Check with physician: You should check with your hair transplant surgeon. Low dose Accutane is metabolized into vitamin a in the body. High doses can cause some hair thinning. See your dermatolgist.
Answered 6/24/2014
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