Thank you for your question. I understand that you want to know if PRP therapy is an effective solution for hair fall or hair thinning. I can certainly give you some insight on this matter as I am a hair specialist and the founder of Trichostem Hair Regeneration centers, and have been very active in the use of PRP as an alternative hair loss solution. I am also a Board-certified cosmetic surgeon, certified by the American Board of Cosmetic Surgery, and a Fellowship-trained oculofacial plastic surgeon practicing in Manhattan and Long Island for over 20 years.Hair loss is essentially caused my male or female pattern hair loss, or genetic hair loss. The more popular treatments for this are drugs such as minoxidil and finasteride.In our practice, we’ve developed a technology called Hair Regeneration, which makes use of a combination of platelet-rich plasma (PRP) and extracellular matrix. Platelet-rich plasma is a material derived from your own blood, and contains healing and growth factors, while extracellular matrix is derived from organic tissue and is also intended for wound-healing. Over the years, it was observed that a side effect of the wound-healing capabilities of platelet-rich plasma appeared to stimulate hair growth and hair thickening, particularly when used alongside a hair transplant. However, it was also observed that PRP, when used alone, does not stop hair loss or hair thinning, even with continuous injections.Our Hair Regeneration treatment is formulated to stop hair loss progression and thicken existing thinning hair, so it’s actually a reversal of the thinning process. The treatment is not designed to bring back 100% of your hair, and there are some cases wherein it does not work for some people, but nevertheless, it has been able to produce impressive results in more than 99% of male pattern hair loss patients. For those who do not respond right away, we can do additional injections based on a customized approach to help improve results. We have treated many people from all over the world and we’ve come to understand that the earlier we catch someone, the better the results.So to answer your question, PRP can stimulate short-term hair growth, but it cannot stop hair loss by itself. We would however use it in combination with our Hair Regeneration system. I would suggest that you look into this treatment, as it certainly is a game-changing treatment in the field of regenerative medicine. We’ve actually gotten much better results by salvaging thinning hair. In fact, the results we’ve been able to get have surpassed that results of regular hair transplant procedures.So I hope that was helpful and I wish you the best of luck!This personalized video answer to your question is posted on RealSelf and on YouTube. To provide you with a personal and expert response, we use the image(s) you submitted on RealSelf in the video, but with respect to your privacy, we only show the body feature in question so you are not personally identifiable. If you prefer not to have your video question visible on YouTube, please contact us.
I have had excellent results with PRP (platelet rich plasma) for patients who are complaining of hair thinning and active shedding. The growth factors (released from the platelets within the plasma) stimulate the hair follicles to grow and strengthen existing hair so it falls out less. As hair grows slowly, my patients first notice a marked reduction in hair shedding and even new hair growth (by stimulating hairs that were in the dormant/resting phase). Often, multiple sessions are required to achieve the best result.Of note, there are many different systems of PRP, each with different properties. The literature has shown that each system selects for certain growth factors, and this may alter the result. Some PRP systems may be better than others to provide hair restoration. In addition to viewing before and after photos, when choosing a physician that performs PRP for hair loss, you may want to ask which PRP system they use and how they came to the conclusion that it is the best for hair loss.Good luck from Manhattan.
