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The last people you would expect to use cosmetic surgery would be strictly Orthodox Jews. But New York website dnainfo reports a growing demand for hair transplants from young men, including Chasidim who want to thicken their peyot. The procedure starts at £1,900 and a full transition from smooth chin to full beard will cost you more than double that.

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