TLDR Adding PRP to hair transplants improves results and recovery for patients with scarring hair loss.
A prospective randomized-controlled study involving 15 patients aged 25-60 with cicatricial alopecia demonstrated that adding platelet-rich plasma (PRP) to follicular unit extraction hair transplantation significantly improves outcomes. The use of PRP resulted in better functional and esthetic results, including faster recovery times and increased hair density. This suggests that PRP therapy is beneficial in enhancing the effectiveness of hair transplantation in patients with postcicatricial alopecia.
July 2022 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” Adding platelet rich plasma to follicular unit extraction doesn't significantly improve hair graft survival in cicatricial alopecia treatment.
June 2022 in “Ain Shams medical journal” Adding platelet rich plasma to hair transplant surgery leads to better results and more patient satisfaction.
June 2020 in “Al-Azhar International Medical Journal (Print)” Adding Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) to hair transplants can speed up recovery and increase hair density, but it doesn't help with androgenic alopecia.
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January 2020 in “The Egyptian Journal of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery” PRP or nanofat injections improve scar tissue quality but don't significantly boost hair transplant results for scarring hair loss.
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January 2016 in “Journal of cutaneous and aesthetic surgery” Hair transplant combining scalp and beard hair with PRP was successful for scarring alopecia.
July 2025 in “The Egyptian Journal of Hospital Medicine” Preparing scars with PRP or CO₂ laser improves hair transplant success.