Introducing Platelet-Rich Stroma: Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) and Stromal Vascular Fraction (SVF) Combined for the Treatment of Androgenetic Alopecia
July 2018
in “Aesthetic Surgery Journal”
TLDR New treatment combining PRP and SVF increases hair density in 6-12 weeks for androgenetic alopecia patients.
The study evaluated the effectiveness of a new autologous treatment option for androgenetic alopecia (AGA) using injections of stromal vascular fraction (SVF) combined with platelet-rich plasma (PRP) in the upper scalp. Ten male patients suffering from AGA were treated with a single injection of autologous PRS (ACPSVF) in the upper scalp. Hair density was significantly increased after 6 weeks and 12 weeks post-injection, and new hair grew from active follicles. No side effects were noted after treatment. The study concluded that a single treatment of platelet-rich stroma injected in the scalp of patients with AGA significantly increased hair density within 6 to 12 weeks.
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