Efficacy of Intraoperative Platelet-Rich Plasma in Follicular Unit Extraction Hair Transplantation: A Prospective Study

March 2026 in “ Journal of Maxillofacial and Oral Surgery ”

Pawan V. Dawane, VIJAY N. Rode, Snehal M. Bharsakle, Akash P. Kadam, Gujan K. Hiware

platelet-rich plasma follicular unit extraction androgenetic alopecia hair transplantation hair regrowth hair density hair shaft length scalp redness graft survival PRP FUE

TLDR Using PRP in hair transplants improves hair regrowth, healing, and patient satisfaction.

A prospective, randomized study involving 60 male patients with androgenetic alopecia evaluated the efficacy of intraoperative platelet-rich plasma (PRP) in follicular unit extraction (FUE) hair transplantation. Group A (30 patients) received FUE with PRP, while Group B (30 patients) underwent FUE without PRP. Results showed that at 6 months, 100% of the PRP group achieved ≥75% hair regrowth compared to 40% in the control group (p < 0.000001). Hair density and mean hair shaft length were significantly higher in the PRP group at various intervals, and scalp redness resolved faster (24 vs. 36 days, p < 0.0001). Patient satisfaction scores were also higher in the PRP group (8.4 vs. 7.1, p < 0.0001). The study concluded that intraoperative PRP significantly improves graft survival, accelerates regrowth, promotes faster healing, and enhances patient satisfaction in FUE hair transplantation.

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