PRP or Platelett Rich Plasma for Hair Restoration in Men and Women

PRP therapy has gained popularity as a non surgical treatment option for men and women in the initial stages of hair loss. PRP is a concentration derived from clients' own blood, It has growth factors that stimulate hair growth when injected into the scalp. Usually Doctor draws patient's own blood and run it through a machine to separate the platelets. Not all PRP for hair loss is created equal. When it comes to stopping hair loss, a 5-10 times concentration of platelets is best. Achieving this concentration requires more sophisticated and expensive technology than a simple centrifuge. Depending on the intended use, PRP may or may not contain red or white blood cells. However, PRP contains a concentration of platelets that is higher than one's own blood.

Once in the scalp, PRP growth factors begin to degrade quickly so any benefit to thinning hair will be short lived, therefore this requires continuous treatments of the PRP injections . As a rule most doctors that offer PRP recommend that it be repeated 2-3 times a year to maintain any benefit. It is also suggest increased benefit if it is combined with ACell injections.

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ACell is a protein matrix that when injected into the scalp recruits the body’s own intrinsic growth factors and healing proteins over a period of several months. It is suggested that the combination of ACell and PRP provide a continuous supply of growth factors to the native hair follicles for several months. The combined treatment of highly concentrated PRP and Acell is suggested improved hair growth over time. Repeated treatments are necessary and the results are not guaranteed, but mostly effective on patients at initial phases of hair loss. A through hair loss evaluation is necessary to find out if PRP is an hair treatment option for your hair loss. At the hair restoration consultation, a hair transplant specialist can evaluate the degree of hair loss and the cause for your hair loss and give recommendation for hair restoration treatment options.

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