What Is PRP Therapy For Hair Restoration?

PRP hair restoration therapy is a three-step medical treatment that involves drawing the patient’s blood, processing the blood to create concentrated plasma, and then injecting the concentrated plasma into the area of hair loss on your scalp. Many in the medical community think PRP injections trigger natural hair growth and help maintain hair by increasing the blood supply to the follicle. The growth factors in the serum stimulate hair follicles that are not functioning properly.

Since PRP growth factors come from your own blood, the body more easily accepts the treatment and increases natural tissue regeneration. The tissue growth stimulates hair follicles, making them larger and healthier so they can produce thicker hair.

Both men and women often benefit from PRP hair restoration.

You may be a good candidate for PRP hair restoration if you are insecure about any of the following characteristics in your hair:

• Thinning hair
• Receding hairline
• Baldness (including small bald spots)

What Should I Expect During PRP Hair Restoration?

The provider will collect a small sample of your blood to create concentrated plasma, numb the treatment area on your scalp, then inject PRP throughout the treatment area. You may experience mild swelling and redness afterward, but other unpleasant side effects are unlikely. PRP hair restoration generally requires no downtime and minimal discomfort.

Many patients see results from PRP hair restoration within two months, with results continuing to improve for a year after treatment. PRP is highly effective as a hair loss treatment, as well as for augmenting hair transplant results.