Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of the Use of Micrografting Technology in Humans

May 2025 in “ Journal of International Medical Research ”

Rawan Almujaydil, Yu Yan, Sandra Olivia Kuswandani, Faisal F. Alotaibi, Jean Suvan, Nguyen Thuy Ba Linh, Francesco D’Aiuto

micrografting technology Rigenera system androgenetic alopecia hair density

Studysummary In this study, micrografting technology was found to potentially shorten healing time compared to other grafting techniques, especially in treating burns, though results showed high heterogeneity and a risk of bias.

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