PRP For Hair Loss
Loosing or thinning hair is hugely distressing for you to be dealing with and has an impact on self-esteem for many of our patients both male and female.
The Grove Skin & Laser Clinic are experts in hair loss treatments and we fully understand how hair loss can have a tremendous psychological impact on your life.
Treatment does more than provide you with naturally growing hair it restores your self-esteem and gives you back your confidence.
If you’re looking for a natural and minimally-invasive way to regenerate hair growth, Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) treatment could be your solution.
Everyone experiences hair loss differently, so some may benefit more from PRP therapy than others.
Those who are going through the first stages of hair loss generally respond best.
You’ll generally need three to six treatments, spaced four weeks apart, for the most effective results.
A consultation with The Grove Skin & Laser Clinic will determine if PRP therapy is appropriate for you or if there is a more appropriate alternative.
PRP hair loss treatment is a safe and effective option for individuals experiencing hair-loss, it has been shown to produce noticeable results in a relatively short period of time. While it may not be a cure for hair loss, PRP can be a helpful addition to a hair loss treatment plan.
PRP For Hair Loss Introduction
PRP is a non-surgical procedure for hair regrowth. It’s best used for the treatment of thinning hair and slowing or stopping hair loss.
The procedure works by drawing blood from your arm, which is then placed in a device called a centrifuge. This centrifuge then spins the blood and separates the plasma that is rich in platelets from it. These platelets contain growth factors, which help heal aged and damaged hair follicles.
When we inject the PRP, it will stimulate your body to promote healing and grow healthy new hair follicles, leading to increased hair growth.
PRP tackles both male and female pattern baldness and alopecia it encourages the growth of your existing hair follicles making your hair appear fuller and healthier without resorting to surgery. It is therefore the most natural way to stimulate hair growth.
Why choose PRP ?
Hair loss generally is caused by a lack of cell renewal in the scalp – which makes PRP the perfect treatment as it stimulates the production of new healthy cells. It is a simple and totally natural using only your own bodies benefits to heal and restore.
PRP provides safe and reliable results and has a very quick recovery period. Only a small amount of blood is taken as though you are having your routine blood testing and local anesthesia is used, so you experience very minimal discomfort. PRP Hair treatments provides effective results with high success rate.
What can be achieved With PRP For Hair Loss
- Fuller and heavier natural-looking hair
- Significantly increase of hair growth
- Thicker, shiner looking hair
- Production of new healthy hair growth-reducing balding patches
- Decreased hair dystrophy and burning and or itching
- Healthier scalp
- Boosted self-confidence and self-esteem
PRP For Hair Loss Process
On the day of your treatment, you will be asked to fill in some paper work and numbing cream will be applied. During this time a sample of your blood will be taken.
The blood is then placed in a centrifuge. The centrifuge spins and separates the platelets from the rest of the blood components3 – 6 ml of platelet-rich plasma will then be extracted
The concentrated and growth factor-concentrated platelets are injected into the scalp via micro injections using an electronic device. Once this element is completed a red light LED mask is used to further enhance the effects of the PRP treatment.
PRP treatment will commonly last between 30 minutes and 60 minutes
After your PRP procedure
There is no downtime for PRP so you can immediately return to your normal daily routine. It is recommended that strenuous activity and alcohol consumption is be avoided for 24 hours post procedure. The results of PRP can usually be seen between two to three months post treatment. Depending on your type of hair loss, and the extent of the loss, PRP for hair restoration is usually recommended as a course of 3 to 6 treatments spaced 4-6 weeks apart. Then depending on your individual needs, a maintenance session once a year is usual.
PRP For Hair Loss before and after
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FAQ'S
Your safety is paramount, which is why we’re proudly registered with the healthcare inspectorate wales(HIW) ensuring compliance with the relevant regulations and standards and adheres to the HIW’s fundamental standards for care, including person-centeredness, safety, effectiveness, responsiveness, and leadership.
We care about our patients physical and mental well-being and strive to offer the best researched based treatments delivering patient centered care.
The celluma device has been cleared by the FDA for the treatment of hair loss, it’s been proven through substantial research to restore hair loss and therefore can be used as a stand alone treatment or combined to enhance other treatments such as PRP.
The duration of the effects of PRP vary depending on several factors, including severity of hair loss, lifestyle, general health and number of treatments received. In general results may last up to 12 months. Essentially it’s a treatment that doesn’t wear off as it’s producing your own biological response, but you may continue to loose hair, however maintenance treatments are required and will maintain the results.
Some mild pain, swelling that can last 24/48 hours and bruising at the injection site are all potential non harmful side effects.
There is a very small risk of infection as with any injection, ensuring aftercare is followed is important to reduce this risk along with having the procedure in a reputable clinic or hospital. In rare cases small scars can form at the injection site but these typically fade with time.
On average we allow an hour appointment for PRP this includes the time needed for numbing cream.
We recommend 3-6 treatments one every 4-6 weeks with maintenance once a year.
The use of numbing cream for 20-30 minutes prior to your treatment means the level of discomfort is reduced, patients describe the treatment as bearable and a little pinching.
