Plasma Fusion & Cold Storage
Plasma Fusion & Cold Storage: Protecting Hair Grafts After Extraction
In a hair transplant, extracting the grafts (follicular units) is a crucial step — but it’s not enough. What happens between the extraction and implantation of the grafts is just as important.
Once grafts are removed from the scalp, they no longer receive blood supply. They enter a phase called ischemia, which means they are deprived of oxygen and nutrients. The longer this phase lasts, the higher the risk of losing follicles.
To prevent this, two key techniques are used: Plasma Fusion and Cold Storage.
1. Plasma Fusion: a nourishing bath for the grafts
Plasma is the liquid part of the blood, in which blood cells float. When we say PRP (Platelet-Rich Plasma), it means plasma that has been concentrated with platelets. It is obtained by drawing a small amount of the patient’s blood and spinning it in a centrifuge.
Why is this useful?
● Platelets contain growth factors — natural proteins that stimulate healing and tissue regeneration.
● PRP becomes a nutritive bath where grafts can be placed immediately after extraction.
● This keeps the follicles hydrated, protected, and already exposed to substances that will promote their regrowth once implanted.
In short: Plasma Fusion works like a “natural serum” that keeps grafts alive and in good condition while they wait to be implanted.
2. Cold Storage: preserving grafts with cooling
A graft, once extracted, continues to consume its internal energy. At room temperature, it quickly becomes exhausted.
Cold storage means placing the grafts in a sterile, nutritive solution kept cool (around 4 to 10 °C / 39 to 50 °F).
Why cooling?
● Cooling slows down the metabolism (cell activity) of the graft.
● This reduces the damage caused by the lack of blood supply (ischemia).
● As a result, grafts remain viable for longer and are implanted in better condition.
3. A matter of time
The rule is simple: the faster grafts are re-implanted, the better they survive.
● In the first few hours, survival is excellent.
● Thanks to the Plasma Fusion + Cold Storage combination, grafts stay viable much longer than with simple room-temperature storage, which increases the chances of dense and natural regrowth.
Conclusion
Plasma Fusion (a bath of platelet-rich plasma) and Cold Storage (controlled cooling) are two essential steps that maximize graft survival after extraction.
These methods reduce the effects of ischemia, nourish and protect the follicles, and lead to more reliable results: better density, more natural regrowth, and long-lasting outcomes.
Your Hair Specialist
Our Medical Director, Mutlu Ekici, is a specialist in hair transplant surgery. His mission is to regain your natural hair and regain your confidence. With the help of this selected special and innovative method, we achieve an extraordinary result for you. More than 20,000 patients have chosen Adonis Hair Transplant for their hair transplant.
