Can PRP for hair loss actually cause you to lose more hair? My hair looks worse now than it did before the treatment.

August 6, 2015
Asked By:Petey3 in Clarence, NY

I had PRP for hair loss approximately 10 weeks ago. The week after the procedure, my hair started shedding considerably more. Some days the shedding is almost double what it was before the PRP. I was told that I might experience a slight increase in shedding for a few weeks, but that I should see a decrease in shedding around two months after the procedure. My has started to shed a bit less in the last two weeks, but it is still shedding more than it was before the PRP. Will this ever stop?

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October 14, 2024

Answer: Hair shedding

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Answer: Hair shedding

September 19, 2020

Answer: There is no definitive proof that PRP will work for hair growth. In some instances it may cause hair loss or adverse reaction.

Jae Pak, MDHair Restoration Surgeon, Board Certified in Emergency Medicine
September 19, 2020

Answer: There is no definitive proof that PRP will work for hair growth. In some instances it may cause hair loss or adverse reaction.

Jae Pak, MDHair Restoration Surgeon, Board Certified in Emergency Medicine
October 17, 2021

Answer: Shedding after PRP

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October 17, 2021

Answer: Shedding after PRP

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Answer: SHEDDING AFTER PRP

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