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 … Gujan K. Hiware
    Studysummary This study found that using intraoperative platelet-rich plasma in follicular unit extraction hair transplantation significantly improved graft survival, accelerated hair regrowth, and increased patient satisfaction compared to the procedure without PRP.
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