Graft Survival in Hair Restoration Surgery

    August 2017 in “ Otolaryngology ”
    Mmt Vasan
    TLDR Using a buffering solution and applying Platelet-Rich Plasma improves hair graft survival in hair restoration surgery.
    The document reports on a study of graft survival in hair restoration surgery, specifically focusing on techniques to improve survival rates. The study utilized Follicular Unit Transplant (FUT) and Follicular Unit Extraction (FUE) methods for harvesting hair grafts. It was found that using a good buffering solution for graft storage and applying Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) during the transplantation process can increase graft survival. Factors affecting graft survival were categorized into follicular trauma, biochemical factors, and vascular factors. The study included over 350 cases in the past 5 years, demonstrating that graft survival can be significantly enhanced by minimizing follicular trauma, using an effective buffering solution for storage, and applying PRP.
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