Stromal Vascular Fraction-Enriched Platelet-Rich Plasma Therapy Reverses the Effects of Androgenetic Alopecia

    September 2019 in “ Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology ”
    Ghazala Butt, Ijaz Hussain, Fridoon Jawad Ahmad, Mahmood S Choudhery
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    Studysummary This study found that combining stromal vascular fraction with PRP injections significantly improved hair density and reduced hair loss more effectively than PRP alone in patients with androgenetic alopecia. Our plain-language summary of this paper — not a Tressless recommendation.
    The study investigated the effectiveness of using a combination of stromal vascular fraction (SVF) and platelet-rich plasma (PRP) in reversing the effects of androgenetic alopecia (AGA). The study involved 22 patients with AGA who were divided into two groups: PRP group and SVF-PRP group. The results showed that SVF-PRP therapy was more effective in increasing hair density, reducing hair fall, and improving physician and patient global assessment scores compared to PRP therapy alone. The study suggests that SVF-enriched PRP therapy could be a promising treatment for AGA.
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