Innovative Method of Alopecia Treatment Using Adipose-Derived Stromal Vascular Fraction Cells

June 2021 in “ Research Square (Research Square) ”

Kim Sj, Mi‐Hyun Kim, Lee Y, Lee J, Jae‐Hun Kim, Do-Hyung Kim, Do Yh, Choi Jw, Chung Si, Do Br

adipose-derived stromal vascular fraction cells SVF cells androgenetic alopecia AGA autologous SVF hair density keratin SVF hair loss hair thickness

TLDR Using fat-derived cells to treat hair loss increased hair density and thickness without side effects.

The study "Innovative Method of Alopecia Treatment by Using Adipose-derived Stromal Vascular Fraction (SVF) Cells" evaluated the efficacy of SVF cells in treating androgenetic alopecia (AGA). The study involved 9 patients aged 43-64 years (4 men, grade IV to V and 5 women, grade I to III) suffering from AGA. They were treated with a single injection of autologous SVF in the upper scalp. The results showed a significant increase in hair density after 3 and 6 months post-injection (P = 0.01 and P=0.009), and an increase in thickness at 6 months post-injection (P = 0.02). There was also a significant improvement in the score of keratin of the scalp on the treated side compared to the untreated side (p=0.032). No side effects were reported, confirming the safety and efficacy of the treatment.

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