Hair Transplant Science: From Follicular Units to Stem Cell Grafts
See how modern transplants are evolving from surgical extraction to regenerative bioengineering.
Hair transplantation has advanced far beyond plug grafts. A 2025 paper in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery reviewed emerging regenerative approaches integrating stem cell–based follicle cloning with traditional transplantation.
- Modern Follicular Unit Extraction (FUE) preserves graft viability up to 96%.
- Lab-grown dermal papilla cells can multiply donor follicles without new surgery.
- “Stem cell seeding” improved graft take rate and growth speed.
- Techniques now minimize scarring and recovery time.
Hair transplant technology is shifting toward biological regeneration, merging surgical precision with stem cell innovation — the next step in permanent hair restoration.
Stem cell-based techniques are still experimental and not widely available.
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Kwon Y. et al., Plast Reconstr Surg, 2025.Review Team
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