Platelet Rich Plasma for Hair Procedure

Blood is collected from the patient and placed in a container. The container is then put into a centrifuge where it is rotated rapidly to separate blood components. The platelets separate from other blood components. Platelets are prepared for topical application and injection into the scalp. Local anesthesia is injected around the area to make the process as painless as possible.

Treatments are scheduled about one to two months apart, and three to four treatments are recommended with follow-up treatments at six months to one year. Some improvement (in reversing miniaturization) can be expected in the first two to three months. The treatments must be continued periodically to maintain any improvement.

Male Hair Loss and Platelet Rich Plasma

Male pattern baldness can occur with men as early as the age of 19 years old, while some men may not notice hair loss until their 40’s or 50’s. Often, men experience hair loss due to genetic factors or because they have higher levels of dihydrotestosterone, which is a form of testosterone that kills hair follicles. Alopecia may start with a receding hairline, or patches of hair may start to go missing.

SOME REASONS ALOPECIA CAN OCCUR IN MEN INCLUDE:

• Aging
• Testosterone imbalances
• Medications
• Overexertion
• Genetic factors

Whatever the reason for your hair loss, Platelet-Rich Plasma Therapy can stimulate hair regrowth, or it slow down the rate of hair loss. PRP Therapy works for hair restoration by injecting stem cells from the patient’s blood into the scalp, to provide nutrition to hair follicles and stimulate the healing of damaged tissues. Once nutrition to hair follicles is restored, men may experience the regrowth of their hair.

Platelet-rich plasma injections can also aid in the stimulation of hair growth after hair transplants.

Female Hair Loss and Platelet Rich Plasma

Many women experience alopecia or hair thinning around the age of 35, with the beginning of perimenopause. As hormones begin to decline, women’s hair may become dry and brittle, leading to hair loss. Women can also struggle with hair loss following pregnancy, as their hormones are rebounding and returning to pre-pregnancy levels.

SOME OF THE REASONS WOMEN LOSE THEIR HAIR INCLUDE:

• Estrogen and progesterone imbalances
• Hormonal decline
• Childbirth
• Hypothyroid
• Hashimoto’s
• Cushing’s disease
• Medication side effects

While men may be accustomed to the idea of losing their hair, it can be truly devastating for women who lose luscious locks. Luckily, Platelet-Rich Plasma Therapy can promote hair regrowth and restore lustrous hair volume and thickness.