Platelet-Rich Plasma Injection Is Effective and Safe for the Treatment of Alopecia

    March 2013 in “ European Journal of Plastic Surgery ”
    Evelyn-Evanthia Betsi, Esnault Germain, Daniel F. Kalbermatten … Veronique Emmenegger
    Studysummary In this retrospective study, PRP injections for alopecia were found to improve hair volume and quality, with high patient satisfaction, particularly in those with less than 2 years of hair loss.
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