April 2019 in “Advances in Cosmetic Surgery” The document concludes that ongoing medical therapy is crucial for preventing hair loss, and surgical options can restore hair, with future treatments for hair loss being promising.
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January 2015 in “Springer eBooks” Fat-derived stem cells and their secretions show promise for treating skin aging and hair loss.
Surgeons should evaluate new technologies critically, offer a range of services including non-surgical options, and be aware of marketing influences to meet patient needs and maintain a successful practice.
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Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) therapy emerged as a promising solution for hair loss, affecting millions of Americans, including 30 million women. PRP, known for its use in healing joint injuries and cosmetic treatments, involves injecting plasma derived from the patient's own blood into areas of hair loss. This method, which stimulates blood vessel repair and collagen growth, showed significant results with a 30%-40% restoration of lost hair after 3 months of treatment. Unlike other FDA-approved hair loss treatments like finasteride and minoxidil, which have side effects, or invasive hair transplants, PRP offered a natural, side-effect-free alternative with minimal discomfort.
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