How long after my hair transplant can I have PRP?

Hello,
PRP has no side effects. You can get it done atfer the Hair Transplant there won't be a problem.

There are no standard rules of when you can start PRP or guarantees if it will work. Many doctors have different protocols.  It is best to ask your surgeon if you want to have PRP.

I suggest starting the PRP with progesterone prior to hair transplantation and then waiting 3-6 weeks after your transplant to start again.  Best, Dr. Emer.

Generally after hair transplant one should wait for 3 to 4 weeks before getting the PRP treatment.  It can also be done simultaneously with hair transplant on the area where there is only thinning and hair transplant is not yet the treatment for those areas.

Generally, we suggest that our patients have a PRP injection 2 to 3 weeks prior to a hair transplant. If they have not had one prior to surgery, then they should wait at least four weeks before they have a PRP treatment. Typically they should have another treatment in six months and then one at a year following surgery. The benefits that I have seen are faster growth of the transplanted hair and even new growth of the existing hair that is in a dormant stage. All in all, I feel that the PRP treatments are worthwhile, but the hair transplant procedure if done skillfully by someone with lots of experience is successful by itself. Our usual technique is with the NeoGraft, and our patients are elated with the results. About 20% of the patients will get PRP treatments. Thank you for your question and best of luck to you.

I typically advise to wait around 4-6 weeks post-hair transplant before receiving PRP injections, but I suggest you talk to your doctor. 

PRP and Hair Transplant can safely be used in combination to stimulate the growth of your existing hair as well as your transplanted hair.  For most patients, we do not perform PRP for 4-6 weeks after a transplant.  The time frame depends on the health of your hair, the health of the scalp, your healing and your medical co-morbidities. PRP does help with growth, but I would encourage you to let your hair transplant surgeon to guide you as PRP is not necissarily for everyone.

For transplant patients, I recommend PRP about 1-2 weeks prior to surgery.  This way the activated platelets are already releasing growth factors for the newly transplanted grafts.  If you want to do PRP immediately after surgery, about 4 weeks is a good interval.  PRP is safe and effective.  I have doing it with patients for about 8 years with great results.  I use high platelet concentrations of 4-6x and with this formulation recommend one treatment with follow up at 6 months and 1 year to see if any repeat is necessary.  Many clinics use different preps and ask patients to come in several times a year for repeats.  I don't think this is necessary if the right preparation is used.