I have had significant hair loss over the last 5 years. Dermatologists have told me it's TE. I m 56 and prior to this had extremely full hair. One dermatologist told me prp would not help my condition. Is it true that prp won't help with TE?
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Answer: Hair Loss -- PRP, Progesterone, Stem Cells, Follicular Unit Transplantation (FUE), Spironolactone or Finesteride, Rogaine
Normally you don't really need anesthesia for prp injections, there are other alternatives such pronox to help you have a more enjoyable experience..some doctors do nerve block but it seems that maybe the lidocaine may interfere with function of the platelets..we are not sure.
Most of the studies showing positive results in hair rejuvenation have been with PRP. PRF has been used extensively in the dental and orthopedic fields. PRF has a significantly higher number of leukocytes which is not helpful in hair rejuvenation. Furthermore, with increased fibrin, PRF is m...