PRP and Hair Transplants

January 2021 in “ Springer eBooks ”

Jennifer Krejci‐Manwaring, Faryal A. Siddiqui

platelet-rich plasma PRP androgenic alopecia hair transplants hair growth cycle

TLDR PRP might help with hair growth, but its effectiveness in hair transplants is unclear.

The document discussed the use of autologous platelet-rich plasma (PRP) as a minimally invasive treatment for androgenic alopecia, which is the most common cause of hair loss in men and women by age 60. PRP is believed to enhance the natural hair growth cycle when injected into the scalp. It can be used alone or in conjunction with hair transplants to potentially improve outcomes. However, the effectiveness of PRP in hair transplants is not universally supported, with some studies showing no benefit. There is no standardized protocol for PRP application in hair transplants, and further research is needed to determine its true efficacy.

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research Effect of Platelet-Rich Plasma Versus Saline Solution as a Preservation Solution for Hair Transplantation

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research The Utility of Platelet-Rich Plasma for the Treatment of Alopecia

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PRP can help regrow hair in people with alopecia.

research Follicular Unit Transplantation

8 citations, April 2020 in “Facial Plastic Surgery Clinics of North America”

Follicular Unit Transplantation is a reliable hair restoration method with a high success rate and minimal scarring.

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research The Efficacy and Safety of Finasteride Combined with Topical Minoxidil for Androgenetic Alopecia: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

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research Platelet-Rich Plasma Associated with Hair Transplants for the Treatment of Androgenetic Alopecia Showed No Benefits

6 citations, February 2020 in “Journal of The European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology”

No benefits found using platelet-rich plasma in hair transplants for male hair loss.

research Controversies in Hair Transplantation

17 citations, January 2018 in “Journal of cutaneous and aesthetic surgery”

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research Alopecia and Platelet-Derived Therapies

23 citations, November 2017 in “Stem cell investigation”

Platelet lysate is more effective than activated autologous platelet-rich plasma or saline in improving hair growth after hair restoration surgery.

Outcome of Intra-Operative Injected Platelet-Rich Plasma Therapy During Follicular Unit Extraction Hair Transplant: A Prospective Randomized Study in Forty Patients

research Outcome of Intra-Operative Injected Platelet-Rich Plasma Therapy During Follicular Unit Extraction Hair Transplant: A Prospective Randomized Study in Forty Patients

39 citations, January 2016 in “Journal of Cutaneous and Aesthetic Surgery”

Injecting platelet-rich plasma during hair transplant surgery improves hair regrowth rate, speeds up skin recovery, and enhances hair quality.

research The Role of Platelet Plasma Growth Factors in Male Pattern Baldness 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.

research Follicular Unit Transplantation

3 citations, August 1998 in “Dermatologic Surgery”

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