ArticlePlastic and reconstructive surgery. Global open2020
Effect of Platelet Rich Plasma versus Saline Solution as a Preservation Solution for Hair Transplantation.
Article in Plastic and reconstructive surgery. Global open, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 8 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.
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8 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 24 citations in OpenAlex.
- Platelet-Rich Plasma in Plastic Surgery: A Systematic Review.Transfusion medicine and hemotherapy : offizielles Organ der Deutschen Gesellschaft fur Transfusionsmedizin und Immunhamatologie · 2022Pooled it
- A Prospective and Comparative Study to Explore the Effects of Platelet-Rich Plasma in Hair Transplantation for Patients With Androgenetic Alopecia.Journal of cosmetic dermatology · 2025Trial
- Photothermal Biomodulated Platelet-rich Plasma Improves Preservation of Hair Grafts and Extends Their Viability.Plastic and reconstructive surgery. Global open · 2025Article
- The Application of Blood Products in Plastic Surgery: A Systematic Review.Plastic and reconstructive surgery. Global open · 2024Article
- Platelet Rich Plasma and Its Use in Hair Regrowth: A Review.Drug design, development and therapy · 2022Review
- Platelet-Rich Plasma in Androgenetic Alopecia.Indian dermatology online journal · 2021Article
- Effect of Platelet-Rich Plasma and other Key Factors on Hair Follicle Preservation.International journal of trichologyArticle
- AnInternational journal of trichologyArticle
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Abstract
backgroundHair transplantation is the only method available to regrow new hairs; hence, enhancing the results of this procedure using state-of-the-art methods has become mandatory in clinical practice. Recent studies have suggested that significant improvements in hair density and stimulation of hair growth occur when follicular units are pretreated with platelet plasma growth factors before implantation. This study aimed to investigate and compare the outcomes of this procedure using platelet-rich plasma (PRP)-preserved hair grafts and saline-preserved hair grafts.
methodsThis is a randomized controlled study. The study included 27 men and 3 women aged 22-51 years. Clinical examination (general and local) and preoperative marking were performed in these patients. The surgical technique involved graft extraction, PRP preparation, and hair implantation. Postsurgical patient satisfaction and clinical improvement were evaluated.
resultsThere were significant differences between the groups in hair uptake and hair thickness after 1 year follow-up, with
conclusionPreserving hair grafts in PRP before implantation increases the hair density, the graft uptake, and the hair thickness compared with pretreatment preservation of hair grafts in saline.
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