Assessing the Efficacy of Multimodal Therapy in Nonsurgical Hair Restoration for Noncicatricial Alopecia: A Retrospective Study

    June 2026 in “ Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery Global Open ”
    Kamal Kumar M, Shobhit Maheshwari, Arun Kumar
    Studysummary This study observed that multimodal therapy, including platelet-rich plasma, minoxidil, finasteride, and lifestyle modifications, significantly improved hair diameter and density among individuals with androgenetic alopecia and other noncicatricial hair loss conditions, especially in less advanced cases, after at least 8 sessions.
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