I have been taking propecia for a few years which has helped with my hair loss. Now, at 35, I have been looking into actual grafts. I am considering getting 2,200 grafts to the crown and middle and back of my scalp, along with this new stem cell therapy. I was wondering how effective the 2 are together, or is it something you would start with the stem cell therapy and see how that takes and then do the grafts? I was sold that its like fertilizer and more effective when combined. Thoughts?
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ACell is not something that I use currently in my practice. There are more and more studies recently showing the benefits of PRP alone. I often use PRP in conjunction with other hair loss treatments or in conjunction with a hair transplant session.
PRP injections are not FDA approved, like ...
It is difficult to answer your concern without more information. If you still have active hair follicles, in large quantity, which it sounds like you do, the expectation is that you would start seeing some improvement from PRP (if that is the treatment you had) after several months to a...
PRP can be used to thicken and regrow hair anywhere on the body including the eyebrows. Combining with ACell or even stem cells from your own fat can enhance the result.