I smoke almost 5 to 6 cigarettes a day. Should I be worried about smoking? I had 2 sessions of PRP for hair loss (Photo)

The amount of platelets that are derived by each milliliter of blood drawn will vary by patient, but it will also vary by extraction technique. Most offices will used advanced centrifuge systems for preparation of Platelet-Rich Plasma. Offices that provide PRP will concentrate their p...

You shouldn't need to stop Vitamin supplementation for your PRP treatments. Vitamins B and C will be very beneficial to your PRP therapy. Supplements that cause blood-thinning are generally herbal, and Vitamin E in high DV% may contribute to thinning as well. While Vitamin supplementation is al...

You do not need to wait any amount of time to being using low level laser therapy (LLLT) as a treatment of your hair loss after having a PRP (Platelet Rich Plasma) injection.  These two methods work in different ways to help prevent further hair loss.  It is often thought that using...

I looked at different systems before deciding that the science behind Eclipse PRP was more sound than other systems mentioned. I do tell my patients that 2-3 sessions over 3 months are needed to see a noticeable improvement.Furthermore; not every one responds to the treatments. The are only a...

Visible results with PRP scalp treatments are typically seen as early as 8-10 weeks but can be longer depending on thinning conditions. I highly suggest monthly treatments to stimulate growth for miniaturized hair follicles. Best, Dr. Anil Shah

Concentrated PRP is very acidic in nature and has a warm, 'stinging' feeling for about 5-10 minutes post-injection. Injections in the scalp overall are not favorable, so applying a local anesthetic is recommended. We typically apply lidocaine 2% to the scalp with a dental syringe, which isn...