6 FAQs About PRP for Hair Loss

PRP, or platelet-rich plasma, has become a popular method of restoring hair growth. PRP therapy is a regenerative treatment that offers women and men a noninvasive way to stimulate hair regrowth by using the body's natural healing mechanisms. It has been used for decades in the medical community to help patients heal from sports-related injuries, such as torn ligaments, tendons, or pulled muscles. Today, its rise in popularity has become a new solution for hair loss as individuals are getting impressive PRP results with a fuller head of hair without surgery. Dr. Vu Ho performs the innovative Suneva® Medical HD PRP treatment in the Plano, TX office of Beyond Beautiful.

What are the causes of hair loss?

Men and women can experience hair loss or thinning hair. For men, receding hairlines, pattern baldness, or hair loss become more apparent as more hair follicles go dormant with age. As women get older, thinning hair or bald spots can be a byproduct of a genetic condition called androgenic alopecia or hormonal changes with menopause. PRP injections for hair loss can be an effective treatment for patients in North Dallas who struggle to restore hair loss and feel confident again about how they look.

What are six facts about PRP injections for hair loss?

1. A straightforward procedure

Whether you struggle with a receding hairline, pattern baldness or thinning hair, it can be an embarrassing issue for both women and men. PRP injections for hair loss are an effective nonsurgical hair restoration treatment, including how it works and what kind of PRP results patients can expect. After the target areas have been determined, the three-stage PRP therapy process is easy:

• A blood sample is taken from the patient
• The blood sample is placed in a centrifuge to separate the platelet-rich plasma
• The platelet-rich plasma is used for the PRP hair restoration process

2. Works for women

Women also struggle with bald spots or thinning hair. It is called androgenetic alopecia, or female pattern hair loss. PRP injections for hair loss can help Plano, TX women treat pattern baldness, which can be emotionally disabling as the condition worsens.

3. A quick, low-risk procedure

PRP injections using the Suneva Medical HD PRP treatment for hair loss are relatively quick and easy. Since a person's blood supply is the primary source for this hair restoration treatment, there is no risk of rejection or infection. The platelet-rich plasma is injected below the scalp into hair follicles, and most sessions take 20 minutes.

4. A precise treatment

The PRP injections for hair loss are administered with a microscopic needle. Microneedling can be done before injections to assist in prepping the target area to deliver the platelet-rich plasma to the scalp and hair follicles. PRP for hair loss injections provides dramatic results, so you no longer must feel self-conscious about your hair loss issue.

5. A noninvasive option

With the release of essential growth proteins, platelet-rich plasma injections can provide a nonsurgical hair restoration option for men and women seeking an alternative method. A patient's blood supply can stimulate new hair growth and accelerate the body's natural healing mechanism to the areas that are "damaged" without the need for hair grafting surgery.

6. Not for everyone

Individuals looking for hair loss treatments are not likely candidates if they are heavy drinkers, smokers, or on blood thinners. Other unlikely candidates are men and women dealing with life-threatening conditions or prone to infections. We will get your complete medical history background before any PRP injections for hair loss to make sure patients are viable candidates to get the best results.

PRP for hair loss and the nonsurgical treatment to rejuvenate your hair

Receding hairlines, bald spots, and thinning hair can be devastating. Nonsurgical hair restoration options like PRP therapy can restore volume and stimulate new growth. Patients typically see new hair growth in about 4 – 6 months. During that time, you will attend follow-up appointments at our Plano, TX office of Beyond Beautiful to monitor your progress and, if needed, get additional PRP injections for hair loss for optimal results. In most cases, you may need to consider follow-up Suneva® Medical HD PRP every 4 – 6 months to improve new hair follicles' health and keep promoting new growth. To schedule a consultation with Dr. Vu Ho and Dr. Kristen Ann Aliano Messina, contact our office today.