I'm an 18 year old suffering from genetic hair loss I've lost very little hair on the side can prp alone bring back the hair or should I consider small fue hair transplant and then continue with prp to prevent further hair loss and keep the hair I have forever I know it's not a cure for baldness but regular will make the hair thicker so practically I can keep the hair I have forever through regular prp right ?
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Answer: PRP; control AGA? Englewood cliffs nj
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Jeff Rapaport, MDDermatologic Surgeon, Board Certified in Dermatology
In my opinion, the lump behind your ear is probably due to edema from the Acell procedure. 24 hours is very early for an reactive phenomenon from the foreign proteins in the Acell. If it resolves quickly, this will confirm the etiology. Please return to your provider for follow up care...
Generally with PRP for hair loss, patients would certainly experience pain right when the injection is done and will feel some temporary pain within the 24- 48 hours, if you have persistent pain then it could be that some of the sensory nerve of the scab were inadvertently injected. But the go...
Greetings,Women are currently not FDA approved for the use of the ARTAS. However, our use of the ARTAS does suggest that women who are experiencing androgenic alopecia may be good candidates. As always, women should have a thorough workup including the following:
Trichoscopy- identify type o...