What is PRP and how is it used for hair loss?
PRP is platelet rich plasma. It is all of your body’s healing and growth factors; it is the yellow part of your blood. After a quick, in office blood draw followed by a lab procedure, the yellow part of your blood is injected into the scalp for increased hair growth.
How much will this re-grow my hair and how many treatments will I need?
PRP for hair loss regrows your hair by 30-50%. Think of this procedure as ‘fertilizing’ the hair follicles on your scalp. Typically, 3-6 treatments are recommended depending on the degree of hair loss or thinning.
Who can get PRP for hair loss?
Anyone male or female who would like to thicken or increase their hair on their head.
Examples of candidates for PRP for hairloss:
- Male patients experiencing hair thinning or patterned baldness
- Females with thinning hair from age or young women with damaged hair.
- Women or men who want to have Thicker hair in general for aesthetic purposes.
