Can a laser prep scar tissue for better hair transplants?
NCT ID NCT07751523
First seen Aug 07, 2026 · Last updated Aug 07, 2026
Summary
This trial tests whether using a fractional CO2 laser before hair transplant surgery can improve outcomes for people with permanent hair loss due to scars. The laser is thought to improve blood flow and tissue quality in scarred areas, potentially helping transplanted hair grafts survive better. Participants receive either laser treatment plus platelet-rich plasma (PRP) during surgery, or PRP alone, and are followed for 9 months to compare hair growth and satisfaction.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Preoperative fractional CO2 laser followed by follicular unit extraction hair transplantation with intraoperative platelet-rich plasma (PRP) injection
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this approach could improve hair transplant success in scarred areas, offering better hair restoration for people with permanent hair loss from scars.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small early-stage trial with only 20 participants, so results may not apply broadly. The laser and procedure carry risks like scarring, infection, or poor graft survival.
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Tanta University Hospitals
Tanta, Egypt
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