13/09/2024
PRP: Platelet-rich Plasma for Hair Restoration
What is PRP?
PRP is an acronym of platelet-rich plasma which is as depicted by its name is plasma with almost high concentration of platelets as compared to normal concentration. From past few years, use of PRP in orthopedic surgeries and other surgeries have been widely used. Similarly, the use of PRP for hair loss has is also used. PRP hair loss treatment is one of the common procedures underwent by patients suffering from hair loss.
The PRP is rich in growth factors which are responsible for increasing the healing ability of the area in which they are injected. Also, these growth factors are responsible stimulating the stem cells to start neovascularisation, i.e, formation of new blood vessels. PRP is widely used for patients with hair loss and for patients after hair transplant. It improves the growth of hair grafts as well as enhance the healing process after the hair transplant procedure. To perform PRP treatment for hair loss, 20-40 cc of venous blood is drawn from the patient and further sent it to for centrifugation with centrifugal machine where the platelet rich plasma is obtained after 2 cycles of centrifugation. This platelet rich plasma is then injected into the scalp of the patient for favorable results. The normal platelet count of the blood usually ranges from 1.5 to 2 lacs per millilitre; however, the concentration of PRP is at least 5-times more than normal concentration
PRP hair loss treatment:
Generally, PRP hair loss treatment is used to control the hair fall and increase the density and thickness of hairs. Furthermore, PRP therapy is also used after a hair transplant as it increases the rate of hair regrowth process and decreases the healing period. PRP is generally used to control the miniaturization and thinning of hairs that causes the hair loss problem; however, it cannot be considered as an alternative option for the hair transplant surgery. The hair transplant is only a final solution to restore natural hairs with all the natural characters and aesthetic beauty.The platelet-rich plasma or the PRP therapy for hair loss and after hair transplant has an important role in increasing the hair regrowth process as well as increase the rate of healing.
Benefits of PRP hair loss treatment in
Decreases hair loss and controls the hair fall effectively by stimulating the stem cells on the hair graft roots
Increases blood supply to the hair follicles
Increases shaft size resulting in the improved thickness
Accelerates and maintains the hair regrowth process
Accelerates the healing after hair transplant
Highly positive results when employed along with other hair loss procedures and medications
Are you a Good Candidate for receiving the PRP Treatment?
To check whether you are a good candidate for PRP treatment or not, you should visit your hair transplant doctor. It is advisable to consult with your hair loss doctor if you start experiencing the signs of hair fall or loss with gradual hair thinning. The patients who experience an initial stage of baldness or have the sign of Norwood grade-I or II baldness are a good candidate for receiving the PRP treatment/therapy. However, it is mandatory to go through the primary consultation if you are experiencing any sign or symptoms of pattern hair loss. Since the hair transplant procedure is not recommended so early; the surgeon recommends the PRP session to control the future hair loss or thinning of hair.
Moreover, the patients who receive the hair transplant surgery are also considered as good candidates for receiving the PRP therapy as it induces the regrowth process as well as helps in improving the wound healing.
When PRP treatment is a good Option:
The PRP session is fruitful for those patients who have a lesser grade of baldness such as Norwood grade I or II.
For patients having hair thinning problem.
If a patient is too young to receive the hair transplant surgery or is at starting phase of hair loss, PRP can be recommended.
PRP treatment along with the hair transplant surgery makes the procedure bio-stimulated which accelerates the outcomes.
When the patient is affected by a higher NW class of baldness that is more than grade III, the only permanent solution recommended by the surgeon, is the Hair Transplant surgery!
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