I have been researching prp for hair loss and there seems to be no standardized needle length or injection depth for prp. What seems to be the most effective depth for the procedure? It seems if the depth is incorrect, it could damage the hair follicle.
Answers (5)
From board-certified doctors and trusted medical professionals
VOTED MOST HELPFUL
September 24, 2018
Answer: Hair Loss -- PRP, Progesterone, Stem Cells/ACELL, Follicular Unit Transplantation (FUE), Spironolactone or Finesteride, Rogaine
So it typically is 6-8mm its a very thin needle used to inject the prp. If you have an aversion to needles I would speaks with your hair loss expect because although topical anesthesia is used some people still feel some level of discomfort despite the topical anesthesia you may need to use non...
Prp is effective, but I have a very specific protocol, every 3-4 weeks for 6 months with prp therapy. I also add in progesterone to speed the healing process. After that the injections are tailored down. You should also be on viviscal and other growth promoting ingredients. See an expert for...
Yes, this refers to the same thing and you can have fat transferred to the temples. Fat transfer technique is what is important for successful fat transfer. I recommend water-assisted fat harvesting which gives pure fat to transfer and combine with platelet rich plasma (PRP) to get the most viab...