hair follicle rescue and stimulation with growth factors from platelets
Platelet rich plasma PRP hair treatment
Platelet rich plasma rejuvenation is a great way to support the growth and maintenance of hair. Hair loss can affect both men and women and can be highly psychologically troubling. Platelet rich plasma (PRP) injections can be used in combination with micro-needling at the early stage of hair thinning and follicle atrophy. This stage is marked by the presence of thin weak hairs which grow at the leading edge of the hair loss.
Platelet rich plasma (PRP) has been used in many fields of medicine to repair tissues including skin grafts, joints, tendons, wounds and even as eye drops for corneal diseases.The ability of platelets to secrete growth factors and proteins can be used to support weak and dying hair follicles and to stimulate the weak hairs to re-grow into strong vibrant follicles. PRP is useful as a treatment for male and female pattern hair loss and alopecias.
PLATELET RICH PLASMA HAIR INFO
- Results noted over 2-3 months (gradual)
- Course of treatment usually required with combined therapies to rescue follicles
- Mild bruising, mild swelling and redness is normal after the procedure
- Avoid touching the skin for 4 hours
- Avoid application of any haircare product for 24 hours
- Avoid further hair treatments for 2 weeks
- Paracetamol is usually sufficient for analgesia
- Risks: pain, bruising, bleeding, inflammation
- Rare: change in skin pigmentation
WHAT HAPPENS DURING A HAIR PRP TREATMENT?
A small amount of blood (11 mL or 22 mL) which is drawn from your arm into a special closed system kit that allows us to spin and extract the PRP. The resulting straw coloured liquid is then injected into the superficial layers of the scalp using a tiny droplet with the thin needles across the entire area/s being treated. A standard 11 mL blood spin will produce 6 mL of PRP which can cover most of a receding hairline.
1Consent and photograph
We will discuss the hair PRP procedure including expected outcomes and any risks involved. We will ask you to sign a consent form to allow treatment. A clinical photo of the treatment area will then be taken.
2Scalp preparation
Wash hair on day of treatment. We recommend you use hair wash products containing caffeine. The scalp will be prepared with a chlorhexidine spray. The treatment area is numbed with local anaesthetic. The hair is combed to expose the scalp.
3PRP is prepared from your own blood
Blood is extracted from a vein in your arm and spun in a special kit which safely produces injectable PRP. This is then injected very superficially into the prepared scalp area using a tiny needle.
4PRP injection into hair loss target areas
The PRP is carefully placed into the superficial layer of the scalp using a small droplet technique with tiny needles
Scalp Platelet Rich Plasma up to 12 mL (+/- micro needling)
GBP£600
Autologous growth factor therapy for hair follicle rescue and stimulation
Multiple intra-dermal (micro-droplet) scalp injections with PRP made from your own blood. (+/- 1.5 mm scalp micro needling)
Course of Three Scalp Platelet Rich Plasma up to 6 mL (+/- micro needling)
GBP£1000
Autologous growth factor therapy for hair follicle rescue and stimulation
Multiple intra-dermal (micro-droplet) scalp injections with PRP made from your own blood. (+/- 1.5 mm scalp micro needling)
Scalp Platelet Rich Plasma up to 6 mL
GBP£350
Autologous growth factor therapy for hair follicle rescue and stimulation
Multiple intra-dermal (micro-droplet) scalp injections with PRP made from your own blood.
Scalp Platelet Rich Plasma 6 mL + Micro-needling (same session)
GBP£400.
Autologous growth factor therapy for hair follicle rescue and stimulation
Multiple intra-dermal (micro-droplet) scalp injections with PRP made from your own blood followed by deep tissue stimulation with 1.5mm micro-needling.
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Hair follicle rescue with platelet rich plasma PRP for hair loss and patter baldness at SimplySkin Aesthetic Medicine Clinic at Apple & Eve Beauty, Earls Court, London