Efficacy and Safety of Platelet Rich Plasma after Hair Transplantation of Male Androgenetic Alopecia: A Pilot Study | ||||
| International Journal of Medical Arts | ||||
| Article 3, Volume 5, Issue 3, March 2023, Page 3093-3099 PDF (1.36 MB) | ||||
| Document Type: Original Article | ||||
| DOI: 10.21608/ijma.2023.200184.1640 | ||||
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| Authors | ||||
Yaser Abdo Aldor  1; Essamelden Mohamed Mohamed1; Ahmed Taha2; Waleed Ahmed Mahmoud1
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| 1Department of Dermatology, Venereology and Andrology, Faculty of Medicine, Al-Azhar University, Assiut, Egypt | ||||
| 2Department of Plastic Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Al-Azhar University, Cairo, Egypt | ||||
| Abstract | ||||
| Background: Numerous medications are used to treat androgenetic alopecia [AGA] which is a common dermatological disorder that has a negative psychological impact on those who are affected. However, hair transplantation, particularly using Follicular Unit Extraction [FUE], is still the standard surgical treatment for this condition. Aim of the work: This study aims to evaluate the efficacy and safety of Platelet Rich Plasma [PRP] after hair transplantation by Follicular Unit Extraction [FUE] of males’ androgenetic alopecia. Patients and Methods: In this prospective study, 15 AGA patients treated with FUE plus PRP injections, Dermoscope was used to confirm the diagnosis and follow up. Results: There is significant increase in follicular hair density and length from baseline to the end of 6 month, no reported scalp redness beyond the first month. Conclusion: PRP after FUE giving faster hair density, reducing the catagen loss of transplanted hair, early recovery of the skin and faster appearance of new anagen hair. | ||||
| Keywords | ||||
| AGA; FUE; PRP | ||||
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