Anuva Bansal
Consultant Dermatologist, AB Centre for Skin and Hair, New Delhi, India
Publications
-
Research Article
Efficacy of Combined Use of Follicular Stem Cell Suspension with Platelet Rich Plasma Vs Platelet Rich Plasma Alone in Native and Transplanted Hair during Hair Transplant: A Randomized Study
Author(s): Suruchi Garg*, Anuva Bansal, Sachin Gupta, Geeta Sharma and Apalak Garg
Background: Androgenetic alopecia (AGA) involves progressive hair follicle miniaturization. Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) has shown promising results in AGA, and combining it with hair follicle stem cell suspension (HFSCS) can enhance the outcome. Methodology: This randomized, prospective, single-blind study of forty male AGA patients (Stage III–VII), aged 20–55 years, compared intraoperative PRP+HFSCS with PRP alone over one year. Statistical analysis included Kruskal- Wallis, t-tests, Mann-Whitney U, Chi-square and Fisher's exact test. Results: The PRP+HFSCS group showed significantly higher density of transplanted follicles at 8 weeks (p=0.0177) and greater hair length at 4 months (p=0.02) than PRP alone group. The PRP+HFSCS group also had significantly higher number of multirooted follicles in nati.. Read More»