Autologous Whole Fat Injection Stimulates Hair Growth in Resistant Androgenetic Alopecia: Report of Nine Cases Publisher Pubmed



Nilforoushzadeh MA^{1, 2} ; Lotfi E^{1, 2} ; Heidarikharaji M^{1, 2} ; Torkamaniha E^{1, 2} ; Hanifnia AR² Show Affiliations
Source: Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology Published:2021

Abstract

Background: The changes in morphology of hair follicle and aberrant cycling of hair follicle are the main reasons of the most common forms of hair loss (alopecia). However, existing alopecia treatments do not specifically target these processes. Aims: Autologous whole fat injection suggests a paradigm shift that may offer alternative therapies that can be used to prevent hair loss. This study aimed to present clinical cases for the treatment of androgenetic alopecia by autologous whole fat injection in the scalp. Methods: Nine patients with androgenetic alopecia (7 women and 2 men) were enrolled to our study. After lipoaspiration, autologous whole fat was injected into the patient's scalp. Hair regeneration was evaluated by three clinical tests: the pull test, hair quality, and hair density. Results: For all patients, before and after treatment, the number (density) and diameter of hair were calculated using trichograms. The pull test was also performed. The pictures were obtained before after treatment. Conclusion: Our results showed that whole fat injection enormously can increase the level of hair growth. © 2020 Wiley Periodicals LLC