TLDR Plasma as a graft holding solution improves hair transplant results by increasing graft survival and promoting hair growth.
In 2018, researchers Anil Kumar Garg and Seema Garg conducted a study to evaluate the efficacy of plasma as a graft holding solution in terms of hair growth and graft survival. The study involved 100 patients who underwent hair transplant procedures. The results showed that the use of plasma as a graft holding solution significantly improved the survival rate of the grafts and promoted hair growth. The histological evaluation revealed that the grafts preserved in plasma had better structural integrity compared to those preserved in normal saline. The study concluded that plasma is an effective graft holding solution that can enhance the outcomes of hair transplant procedures.
6 citations
,
January 2012 in “Hair transplant forum international” Best solution for storing hair grafts is saline with ATP at 4 degrees Celsius, but no definitive best method was confirmed.
18 citations
,
July 2007 in “Hair transplant forum international” Platelet-rich plasma may improve healing and hair growth in hair transplant surgery.
251 citations
,
October 2006 in “Plastic and reconstructive surgery/PSEF CD journals” Using platelet plasma growth factors in baldness surgery can increase the number of hair follicles.
17 citations
,
May 2005 in “Hair transplant forum international” The study found that using growth factors from a person's own blood may help improve hair growth in baldness surgery.
8 citations
,
May 2019 in “Indian Journal of Plastic Surgery/Indian journal of plastic surgery” Plasma is better than Ringer's lactate for hair graft survival and growth after transplantation.
May 2025 in “Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery Global Open” Photothermal biomodulated PRP extends hair graft viability by 2 hours compared to standard solutions.
1 citations
,
March 2023 in “International Journal of Trichology” Platelet-rich plasma didn't increase hair length but may help keep hair follicles alive.
17 citations
,
January 2010 in “PubMed” Optimal storage solutions and effective additives are crucial for improving the survival of hair transplant grafts.
6 citations
,
January 2012 in “Hair transplant forum international” Best solution for storing hair grafts is saline with ATP at 4 degrees Celsius, but no definitive best method was confirmed.
