Xthetics - Calgary

Hello there! there is no major concern in doing PRP for hair loss in your case, and depending on the treatment used for your forehead hyperpigmentation, you could have both treatments done simultaneously.

Hello there! There are no formal contraindications for PRP hair in Factor V Leiden carriers. The main contraindications would be localized infection/ inflammation or current infectious or inflammatory systemic disease. For best results, it is also important to rule out secondary hair loss causes such as vitamin and nutritional deficiencies, anemia, hypothyroid and other chronic diseases. At times a scalp biopsy is needed to confirm hair loss cause and determine if PRP is the right treatment for you.

Hello there! At our practice, we perform 1 session every four weeks. Total number of sessions varies for each patient, but usually ranges from 4-8 sessions. Some patients experience improvement even after one session, but for long lasting results, we recommend a full course of treatments as above and then one maintenance session every 6-12 months.

Although unusual, it is definitely possible to develop allergies to lidocaine, numbing cream or Sculptra even after multiple previous treatments. Nevertheless, from the symptoms you describe, you had anaphylaxis (which is a form of allergic reaction). Anaphylatic reactions usually occur within 1-2 hours of exposure to the triggering agent, so it is unlikely that the reaction you had 4 days later is from the products used during your Sculptra session. My advice is to consult your family doctor and go see an allergist specialist to sort out the cause and prevent future exposure. Best of luck!

Hello there! Since PRP is obtained from your own blood, it should be safe for administration following infections or vaccinations. Due to lack of studies and given the fact PRP is a completely elective treatment, at our practice we recommend a minimum of 2 weeks gap between COVID infection and PRP.