Is it OK to do only PRP, and not use Minoxidil?

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I'm 20 M, I had my 2nd PRP a week ago, is it ok to go through only PRP? And what are the benefits of only PRP, for Hairfall Control? All My Ancestors, both from dad and Mom side, had good hair, even my uncles still have their hair, just my dad lost his hair when he was 30 due to jaundice before I was born, so is it possible that cause my dad lost his hair, I do have to go through hair fall Too?

Ellen A. Mahony, MD · Answer

Great question! PRP is great for thinning hair. PRP uses growth factors in your own blood to stimulate the scalp to restore hair growth, increase thickness of hair, and improve the strength of hair. Treatment works best in areas of hair that are thinning, compared to areas of complete hair loss. We recommend getting three treatments 4-6 weeks apart, and then maintenance therapy would be once or twice a year. It is not necessary to combine treatment with minoxidil, but some patients benefit from combination therapy. It would be in your best interest to go to an expert injector in your area, so they can get a full history and help you get on the right path to hair loss recovery. Good luck!In Good Health,Ellen Mahony, MD.

Christine M. Shaver, MD · Answer

Yes, it is okay to have PRP treatments without also using minoxidil. However, the medicines work differently, so it is best to use them both to get the maximum benefit. It is a good idea to start one at a time to see which one (or both) is actually working – this takes at least 6 months.

Munir Somji, BSc, MBBS · Answer

A lot of my patients use PRP alone. I would assume your father had male pattern balding given the irreversibility of the hair loss. I recommend PRP injections monthly for 4-6 months and maintenance of 2 sessions per year. using minoxidil in addition may give synergistic results.

Jon E. Mendelsohn, MD, FACS · Answer

Thank you for your question.
I would start out with a consultation with a doctor that understands hair loss. It's very important to make sure we understand the degree of your hair loss and causes etc... Once we identify what is going on, we can make recommendations on the appropriate treatment.
Do you live close to Cincinnati? If not, feel free to send me photos and I will be more than happy to give you my opinion.

Glenn Charles, DO · Answer

Using PRP only for hair loss will not be harmful. It is just unpredictable if it will truly prevent further hair loss for you if your experiencing genetic hair loss ( Andrgenetic Alopecia). Also not sure how it could be concluded that all your fathers hair loss was due to jaundice.

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