Adjunctive Regenerative Therapies in Hair Transplantation: A Comprehensive Review of Platelet-Rich Plasma, Exosomes, and Emerging Methods

    July 2026 in “ Frontiers in Medicine ”
    Abdulaziz Balwi, Tamer Koldaş
    Studysummary This review explores the evidence for platelet-rich plasma, exosomes, and other regenerative therapies as adjuncts in hair transplantation, finding that PRP has the most support, but highlights the need for standardization and transplantation-specific studies.
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