I recently had PRP injections for a small bald area on my scalp. When it was time to inject the PRP into my scalp, I asked about the numbing. I had read on other websites that a numbing cream would be applied before injecting. He said they did not do numbing and that numbing would decrease the effectiveness of the shots. I am not afraid of needles or shots but I have to say that the shots were extremely painful. Is it normal to not be numbed at all?
Answer: PRP Injections with Anesthesia Thank you for your question! It depends on whether your provider is able to provide the anesthetic for your procedure. We offer either ice or a Zimmer cooler prior to the procedure to reduce blood flow to your scalp temporarily to reduce inflammation, which causes pain. We also offer regional anesthesia to block specific nerves that provide sensation to the scalp. Pain varies from one person to the other, so we tailor our anesthetic to each individual patient and have found success with pain control with both techniques. We have not experienced any decrease in effectiveness of our PRP treatments with the use of the anesthetic options we offer, which makes sense as far as how cryotherapy and local anesthetic work in relation to how PRP works. Pain doesn’t necessarily mean increase in effectiveness. Best! –Dr. Bobby
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Answer: PRP Injections with Anesthesia Thank you for your question! It depends on whether your provider is able to provide the anesthetic for your procedure. We offer either ice or a Zimmer cooler prior to the procedure to reduce blood flow to your scalp temporarily to reduce inflammation, which causes pain. We also offer regional anesthesia to block specific nerves that provide sensation to the scalp. Pain varies from one person to the other, so we tailor our anesthetic to each individual patient and have found success with pain control with both techniques. We have not experienced any decrease in effectiveness of our PRP treatments with the use of the anesthetic options we offer, which makes sense as far as how cryotherapy and local anesthetic work in relation to how PRP works. Pain doesn’t necessarily mean increase in effectiveness. Best! –Dr. Bobby
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June 5, 2017
Answer: PRP Injections Platet-Rich-Plasma treatments, also known as PRP. This procedure is done by drawing the patient’s blood, then centrifuging it to retrieve the patient’s own growth factors. We then inject the high concentrated growth factors directly into where we see the hair loss or volume reduction. To distract our patients we use our Zimmer Cryo, which cools the epidermis before injection by simply blowing -30 degree air. Mild tenderness can be expected post treatment but most patients can resume normal activity the following day.
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June 5, 2017
Answer: PRP Injections Platet-Rich-Plasma treatments, also known as PRP. This procedure is done by drawing the patient’s blood, then centrifuging it to retrieve the patient’s own growth factors. We then inject the high concentrated growth factors directly into where we see the hair loss or volume reduction. To distract our patients we use our Zimmer Cryo, which cools the epidermis before injection by simply blowing -30 degree air. Mild tenderness can be expected post treatment but most patients can resume normal activity the following day.
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