Platelet-Rich Plasma for Treating Androgenic Alopecia: A Systematic Review

    June 2019 in “ Aesthetic Plastic Surgery ”
    Guang-Yu Mao, Guohui Zhang, Weixin Fan
    Studysummary Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) treatment may increase hair growth for genetic hair loss, but more research is needed to confirm this.
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