Improving the Revascularization of Transplanted Hair Follicles Through Up-Regulation of Angiogenic Growth Factors

Rinaldi, Fábio Salerno; Sorbellini, Elisabetta; Bezzola, Paola

doi:10.33589/17.4.117

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“…Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) is used in almost every section of the medicine and includes several platelet-derived factors [13] . It is proven that PRP injections enhance hair growth in transplanted follicles [14][15][16] . Nevertheless, more studies are needed to evaluate PRP as a hair loss therapy.…”

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Evolution of hair transplantation

Kayıran¹,

Cihandide²

2018

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Aim: Numerous non-surgical methods and surgical options are available for the solution of baldness in the practice. Technology provides mighty weapons in this field. Thus, individualized solutions are best carried out with well-trained and qualified practitioners. Here, a modification of follicular unit extraction, direct hair implantation is introduced with previously licensed unique pens. Methods: Follicular unit extraction and direct hair implantation methods were carried out in 207 hair transplantations between January and December of 2014. The nests for the grafts were created via pieces of hand-cut razor blade in follicular unit extraction. In addition, a new modification of follicular unit extraction, direct hair implantation, is done via pens that are produced for this purpose. Results: Thirty-eight direct hair implantations were performed in addition with 169 follicular unit extractions. An average number of 2973 grafts were transplanted. Mean operation time was calculated as 385 min. Conclusion: Hair transplantation is still the best solution for hair loss. In conjunction with the surgery, the addition of non-surgical interventions may give a better result to the patient. On the other hand, the promising results in the field of regenerative medicine with cell-based solutions may alter hair transplantation and change the options solely into this field.

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