What is behind each of these opinions on when to get PRP after hair transplant?

Question

Greetings. I wanted to clear up the PRP issue once and for all. I have seen a lot of opinions on the timing of a PRP injection after a hair transplant. Some doctors recommend doing it ten days after the transplant. Others recommend doing it after three weeks. And others (which are the majority of what I know) recommend doing it two months after the transplant. What is behind each of these opinions? After all, the timing of the PRP injection is the most important to get good results.

Kulakarn Amonpattana, MD · Answer

Currently, there is no standard protocol of the optimal time to start PRP after a hair transplant. At our clinic, we offer one intra-operative PRP during hair transplantation and if the patient wants to continue, they can start at 4 weeks after the surgery.

Wasim Sheikh, MBBS · Answer

The recommended schedule for PRP is:First session: At the end of hair transplant session. Second session: 8-12 weeks after the hair transplant. Third session: 3-6 months after the second session. 
There are other recommendations as well. I won’t say that they are wrong as the results are variable with any treatment due to PRP effectiveness. Some people have plasma with stem cells and others don’t. The platelets activity is variable as well. Bottom line is to have 3-4 sessions in a year and see the response. Supplement PRP with Rogaine or Revivogen spray and Propecia. Hair growth vitamins also play a role especially Zinc is beneficial.

PRP FOR HAIR LOSS PROVIDERS NEAR YOU

What is behind each of these opinions on when to get PRP after hair transplant?

Answers (2)

PRP FOR HAIR LOSS PROVIDERS NEAR YOU