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PRP Therapy for Hair Growth

Hair loss can be a shock for anybody. Hair loss can create embarrassing situations for most of us. Hair loss can lead to balding and this can make you look much older than your age. Hair loss can be permanent or temporary. Treatment is recommended in both the cases. The treatment for hair loss depends on the diagnosis given by the doctor. This is done through various processes such as physical examination of the hair, biopsy of the skin on the head, plucking a few strands of hair to test the strength, medical history analysis, lifestyle analysis, MRI scan to detect any tumors in the body that can cause hair loss. Before opting for any kind of treatment it is up to the patient to decide how much the hair loss is bothering him or her and visit the doctor to rule of any infections and diseases. There are many kinds of treatments for hair loss such as hair transplant, medication, PRP therapy, laser and ultraviolet treatment.

One treatment for hair loss is the PRP therapy. PRP therapy derives its success from the fact that hair derives its nutrition from the blood in the body and if healthy blood is provided to the follicles hair loss can be contained successfully. PRP therapy for hair has many advantages such as

  • PRP therapy is a non-surgical process and therefore there is no pre-operative time
  • PRP therapy is non-invasive and the patient does not need to say in the hospital.
  • PRP therapy produces very natural looking end results when compared to other treatment methods.
  • PRP therapy has less recovery period
  • PRP therapy does not take much time to perform

What happens in PRP therapy?

PRP therapy has gained its popularity because of its properties for healing and tissue regeneration. Therefore it is believe that when inserted in the scalp it will help in the development of new follicles. PRP therapy is very popular among the fields of plastic surgery, orthopedic surgery, neurosurgery, oral surgery and cardiac surgery because is rejuvenates the skin, heals quickly, reduces infection and reduced chances of appearance of scars.

PRP therapy uses mesenchymal stem cells present in the blood which helps in growth factors. Oral medications like Minoxidil and finasteride have side effects like loss of libido, headache and increase in body hairs. Also vis a vis PRP therapy with medications the problem is that as soon as you stop taking them the effect starts the wear off and hair starts to fall again. With PRP therapy the results are more permanent and natural looking.

PRP Therapy Procedure

The process of PRP therapy begins with you understanding the procedure and sitting and discussing with your doctor the results expected. In the first step the blood is drawn from the healthy patient and then spun in a centrifuge in order to separate the PRP. The PRP is separated from the rest of the blood. This is done in a sterile environment and all things that are harmful are removed from the blood.

The patient is then prepped by at the surgeon’s office. Anesthesia is given to number the area where the PRP therapy has to be administrated to make the process pain free. This can be in the form of a numbness cream too. The highly concentrated platelet rich plasma is then injected into the scalp. The process of PRP therapy for hair takes about sixty minutes to complete and the patient can drive home after the procedure without any assistance. PRP therapy stimulates the growth of hair follicles which in turn promotes hair growth.

PRP Hair Transplant in Mumbai by Dr Debraj Shome at The Esthetic Clinics

Who should not opt for PRP therapy?

PRP therapy is not recommended for anybody who has any kind of deficiency in their blood. Anybody who has a history of heavy smoking, alcohol, drug or any other kind of substance abuse is not a suitable candidate for PRP therapy procedure. Hair restoration through PRP surgery is also not suitable for people with platelet dysfunction syndrome, sepsis, chronic infections, chronic liver disease, cancer, chronic skin diseases, metabolic and systemic disorders.  A complete blood work is necessary before starting a PRP therapy session of hair growth.

PRP therapy has been very successful in containing both male and female pattern hair loss for most patients. In some patients the success of PRP therapy has been visible in terms of reversal of pattern hair loss, thicker hair and a fuller head of hair.

PRP therapy is also used in conjunction with other non-surgical treatments like medications so promote hair growth at a faster rate.  However the cost of PRP therapy can be quite high and the patient should discuss the cost of the surgery in detail beforehand. Sometime more sessions are needed to meet the patient’s expectations and to stop the hair fall all together. Therefore the cost of PRP therapy further increases.

PRP therapy can be a very satisfying treatment for hair loss for people who are looking for a permanent solution which gives them the old hair back. Since the process uses the patient’s own blood risk of infection is minimal and the rate of hair regrowth is also high. Therefore PRP therapy for hair regrowth should be your first choice if you are looking for a non-surgical option as a solution for the problem of hair loss.