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July 2014 in “Hair transplant forum international” Bio-enhanced hair restoration, using methods like growth factors, stem cells, and ATP, results in better hair growth and density than traditional hair transplants.
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Transplanted rat hair follicles grew hair and had increased but not fully restored nerve connections in mice.
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