If you’re facing premature hair loss or thinning hair, platelet-rich plasma or PRP can help. Through this safe, natural treatment, you can enjoy thicker, fuller hair without surgery or extensive downtime. During a PRP hair loss treatment, we’ll use your own PRP to stimulate the stem cells in your inactive hair follicles. This will promote new hair growth and leave you with a renewed sense of confidence.
What is PRP?
First, let’s go over what PRP is. Your blood contains plasma with platelets that help it clot. Platelets are also full of proteins that generate cell growth. Once you isolate plasma from your blood, you’re left with PRP. By injecting PRP into damaged tissues of your body, you can grow healthy new cells and enjoy natural healing.
What to Expect with PRP for Hair Loss
Before we actually begin the hair loss treatment, we’ll draw a small amount of your blood and spin it into a centrifuge to separate the PRP. Then, we’ll precisely inject the PRP into your scalp. While your unique situation will determine the number of treatments you’ll need, a series of four treatments plus a yearly maintenance treatment is typical.
Since PRP will add more blood supply to your hair follicles, you’ll enjoy less hair loss and a thicker, fuller head of hair. This treatment has been proven to increase hair density by anywhere from 30% to 40%. Once you’ve received four back-to-back treatments over a period of four months, you can enjoy incredible results.
While there is virtually no downtime and you can resume your everyday routine right away, you should refrain from strenuous exercise, swimming, or the use of any chemicals or dyes for a 24-hour period.
Good Candidates for PRP for Hair Loss
There are a number of reasons you might consider PRP hair restoration. If you have dormant hair follicles or are bothered by hair loss or thin hair, it can be a good option. You might also consider PRP for hair loss if you’re concerned about less hair volume or hope to improve the appearance of your hair without undergoing a surgical procedure and a lengthy recovery period.
The earlier you begin the treatment, the better results you’ll enjoy as it works best early in the hair loss process and might not be as effective if your hair loss is severe.
It’s important to note that we discourage this treatment if you’re taking blood thinners or have had chemotherapy within the last five years.