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Corresponding Author

Yahya Zakarya Elsayed

Document Type

Original Article

Abstract

Background: Follicle unit extraction (FUE) is the minimally invasive process that has recently become the gold-standard procedure for hair transplantation, with excellent esthetic results. According to recent research, PRGF (plasma rich in growth factors) may promote tissue regeneration and the creation of new hair by releasing bioactive chemicals upon platelet activation.

Aim: This study examines the efficaciousness of FUE transplantation of hair alone and in conjunction with platelet-rich plasma (PRP) to manage androgenetic alopecia.

Patients and methods: Forty individuals with clinically confirmed androgenic alopecia were included in the study; of these, twenty underwent FUE hair transplantation alone. Twenty more patients underwent FUE with PRP following surgery. This study's outcomes were assessed utilizing trichoscopy assessment at various points during the investigation, including after 10 days, every three months, and after six and nine months.

Results: The study showed a significant improvement while using PRP in the form of early increases in length and density and a reduction in the period needed for wound and soft tissue recovery following surgery.

Conclusion: Following hair transplantation, PRP therapy improves the amount and quality of newly growing hair. Furthermore, it expedites skin repair and lessens catagen loss in hair transplants.

Keywords

Follicular Unit Extraction; Platelet-Rich Plasma; Androgenetic Alopecia; Trichoscopy

Subject Area

Dermatology

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