Evaluation of Clinical Outcome of Hair Restoration by the Follicular Unit Extraction Technique With Versus Without Adding PRP

July 2024 in “ Deleted Journal ”

Dalia Mofreh Elsakka, Hoda S. Ahmed, Medhat Aly

Follicular Unit Extraction FUE Platelet-Rich Plasma PRP hair restoration graft survival hair density aesthetic outcomes

TLDR PRP improves FUE hair transplant results.

The study evaluated the clinical outcomes of hair restoration using the Follicular Unit Extraction (FUE) technique with and without the addition of Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) in 24 patients. Half of the patients received PRP treatment pre- and post-operatively, while the other half did not. Results showed that the PRP-treated group had better graft survival, density, and overall aesthetic outcomes, with 50% reporting excellent satisfaction and 50% satisfactory results. In contrast, the non-PRP group had 25% excellent satisfaction, 58.33% satisfactory, and 16.67% poor satisfaction. The study concluded that PRP enhances the effectiveness of FUE hair transplantation by promoting graft survival and improving cosmetic results.

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