Efficacy of Platelet-Rich Plasma and Concentrated Growth Factor in Treating Androgenetic Alopecia: A Retrospective Study

January 2020 in “ Annals of maxillofacial surgery ”

Enosh Nirmalkumar Steward, Hiren D. Patel, Haren Pandya, Hitesh Dewan, Bijal Bhavsar, Urvi A Shah, Kartik K. Dholakia

platelet-rich plasma concentrated growth factor androgenetic alopecia hair growth hair density PRP CGF

TLDR PRP and CGF treatments help with hair growth and density in androgenetic alopecia.

The retrospective study evaluated the efficacy of platelet-rich plasma (PRP) and concentrated growth factor (CGF) in treating androgenetic alopecia. The study concluded that both PRP and CGF were effective in promoting hair growth and improving hair density in patients with androgenetic alopecia. The findings suggested that these treatments could be considered viable options for managing this condition. However, the study did not specify the number of participants involved, which is crucial for assessing the strength of the evidence.

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