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Does PRP or stem cell injections help to speed up hair growth after FUE surgery? How can I assess my FUE hair surgery went good?

September 27, 2016
Asked By:A.KUMAR in India, IN

1-AFTER 75 days of my FUE (4000Grafts), I am not seeing any good result hair growth I can see only some new hairs on T.area,I have seen pictures/videos of peoples who have a full head of hair 6 months after a transplant and I am expecting the same RESULT for me,Does PRP or Stem cells injections into the scalp helps for faster hair growth 2- How can I assess that my transplant operation went good, - initially my hairs were growing with scabs, but they fall in 4-5 week,NO GOOD GROWTH AFTERWARDS

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October 4, 2016

Answer: PRP does not speed up hair growth. There is no such thing as stem cell injections as of 2016.

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October 4, 2016

Answer: PRP does not speed up hair growth. There is no such thing as stem cell injections as of 2016.

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February 15, 2017

Answer: PRP, Stem Cells, Growth

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February 15, 2017

Answer: PRP, Stem Cells, Growth

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October 3, 2016

Answer: 4000 graft FUE

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October 3, 2016

Answer: 4000 graft FUE

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