Body area
Hair & Scalp
Hair-related SVF research is mostly early-stage with small samples, often compared with or combined with PRP.
Research overview
Common outcomes are hair density and hair shaft diameter measured by trichoscopy over 3–6 months of follow-up.
Mechanisms studied
The hypothesis involves improved perifollicular circulation and growth-factor signalling in the cell environment.
Related conditions
Research in this area
- Level CSystematic Review
Adipose-derived stromal vascular fraction (SVF) for the treatment of androgenic alopecia (AGA): a systematic review
Screened 140 articles and retained nine; all reported a statistically significant increase in hair density with no serious adverse events.
- 2023
- Italy
- Level BSystematic Review
The safety and efficacy of autologous adipose-derived stromal vascular fraction for nonscarring alopecia: A systematic review
Six studies with 188 patients, including three RCTs; all found improved hair density with no reported severe adverse events.
- 2022
- United States
- n = 188
Related clinical trials
NCT05559911
SVF for Male Androgenetic Alopecia
Barcelona Dermatology Center · Spain · Phase 2
Latest PubMed research
959 indexed studies for this area (96 graded A/B) · auto-updated 17 August 2026
- Level ASystematic ReviewEurope PMC
The suitability of mesenchymal stem cells for treating immune-mediated inflammatory skin diseases: a systematic review
Systematic Review with a reported sample of 609 on Hair Loss, Immune Modulation, Autoimmune Research, published in Dermatol Reports (2026) — summary generated from the PubMed abstract.
- 2026
- n = 609
Dermatol Reports - Level ASystematic ReviewPubMed
A systematic review of clinical evidence on the efficacy and safety of conditioned media, platelet-rich fibrin, stromal vascular fraction, extracellular vesicles, and stem cells in androgenetic alopecia.
Systematic Review with a reported sample of 724 on Hair Loss, Hair Regeneration, published in Stem Cell Res Ther (2026) — summary generated from the PubMed abstract.
- 2026
- n = 724
Stem Cell Res Ther - Level AMeta-analysisEurope PMC
DKK3-CKAP4 signaling drives fibroimmune remodeling and hair follicle miniaturization in androgenetic alopecia
Meta-analysis on Hair Loss, Hair Regeneration, published in Theranostics (2026) — summary generated from the PubMed abstract.
- 2026
Theranostics - Level ASystematic ReviewEurope PMC
Autolougous platelet concentrates in esthetic medicine
Systematic Review on Scar, Skin Aging, Facial Rejuvenation, Hair Regeneration, published in Periodontol 2000 (2025) — summary generated from the PubMed abstract.
- 2025
Periodontol 200016 citations - Level ASystematic ReviewPubMed
The Potency of Adipose-Derived Mesenchymal Stem Cells to Increase Ovarian Function in Primary Ovarian Insufficiency: A Systematic Review of in vivo Studies.
Systematic Review with a reported sample of 5 on Hair & Scalp, published in Gynecol Obstet Invest (2025) — summary generated from the PubMed abstract.
- 2025
- n = 5
Gynecol Obstet Invest - Level ASystematic ReviewPubMed
Efficacy and safety of platelet-rich plasma therapy in systemic sclerosis and localized scleroderma; a systematic review.
Systematic Review on Hair Regeneration, published in Arch Dermatol Res (2025) — summary generated from the PubMed abstract.
- 2025
Arch Dermatol Res2 citations
Frequently asked questions
- Is SVF better than PRP for hair?
- Direct comparative studies are few and small, so no conclusion about superiority can be drawn.