Suppose we got good results with prp treatment, can we maintain those results (same density and thickness) for years by taking proper yearly or half-yearly maintenance treatment, and by years I mean someone is in his early 20s and want to maintain results for a long time?
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I would say diffuse hair loss after PRP would be rare. Did you have any other changes in your lifestyle? Change in your diet or weight loss? Most of my patients report a decrease in hair shedding after PRP treatments.
Such an interesting question. From my reading and experience, there are studies showing a cuff of inflammatory cells that surrounds the follicle in some patients with androgenic alopecia. PRP likely modulates this inflammatory response revealing the hair of inflammation. PRP works differently ...
PRP will cause hair to grow and follicles to become stronger. It takes 4-8 months though so you need to be patient. It is pretty typical for 1 follicle to have 1-3 strands of hair coming out. Nothing to be worried about. Often people have increased shed for a couple weeks...
