Protein-Rich Plasma for Hair Loss
Q) What is Protein-Rich Plasma?
A) Protein-Rich Plasma is a treatment that involves the collection of a small blood sample from you. This sample is placed in a machine called a centrifuge, which spins at high speeds to allow the plasma portion of the sample to be isolated. The plasma portion that is rich in platelets, is then injected into your skin to stimulate new collagen production.
Q) Can it help with Hair Loss
A) Yes. Protein-Rich Plasma contains growth factors that promote cellular regeneration. By treating the scalp Protein-Rich Plasma can be effective in treating different types of hair loss including:
Androgenic alopecia (Male pattern baldness)
Alopecia area (Loss of hair in patches around the scalp)
Post-natal hair loss
Hair loss assosiated with menopause
Q) Is there much downtime to the treatment?
A) Following Protein-Rich Plasma for hairloss there is usually little to no downtime and patients can go back to normal activities quickly after treatment, usually 1-2 days post treatment.
Q) How long will it take to see results?
A) Usually it takes 4-6 months before results are fully seen however, improvement in hair thickness usually occurs sooner than this.
Q) Does it hurt?
A) In general, Protein-Rich Plasma of the scalp is very well tolerated. We use a strong anaesthetics cream which helps to make the treartment as pain-free as possible.
Q) How long does it take and how many sessions are needed?
A) Each session may last between 45 to 60 minutes. Though it varies from person to person, typically 3 to 6 session are need to achieve the best results