PRP, or platelet-rich plasma, is a natural product of the body that is created by removing the red and white cells from a blood sample and concentrating the remaining sample to have a high content of platelets and growth factors. PRP is a cutting-edge procedure in Regenerative Medicine that utilizes the body’s own natural molecular biology to promote healing and regeneration across a wide array of medical and dental interventions.  PRP is used commonly for orthopedic procedures such as joint and soft tissue injections and bone grafts as well as for dental implants. 

In our office, we use PRP to promote activity or dormant or miniaturized hair follicles to help address hair thinning.  Research done so far finds PRP to be effective in treating stress-induced, age-related, androgenetic and autoimmune hair loss. For those experiencing these common causes of hair loss, it’s a safe and less invasive alternative treatment option to surgical hair restoration.

We also use PRP topically to help speed and enhance healing after ablative laser skin procedures and boost the effects of microneedling therapy.

To generate your PRP, our medical provider uses an automated laboratory process to separate unnecessary components of your blood sample resulting in plasma that is rich with platelets and concentrated growth factors.

When used for hair restoration, the plasma is reintroduced to the scalp by injection with a tiny needle where it can increase blood flow to the hair follicles, stimulate growth and activity of dormant or shrunken follicles, and lengthen the anagen (active) phase of the hair cycle.  This, in combination with adjunctive optional home care with minoxidil (Rogaine), nutritional supplementation (Viviscal Professional) and prescription medication (finasteride, spironolactone, hormone management), is your best path to fuller, thicker hair without transplantation surgery.   There is virtually no downtime and results are typically seen within 4 months.