Should microneedling for hair treatment be performed before, immediately after, or on a different day than PRP scalp injections?

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I am wondering if the wounding from microneedling might benefit more if it has access to the platelets that PRP provide.

Jeff Rapaport, MD · Answer

Although micro-needling has been shown to be helpful when performed alone, adding PRP to the process is highly beneficial.
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Jacquelline Leva, DO · Answer

You can combine microneedling with prp topical and even do injected as well to get more of a benefit.

Matt Tahsini, MD · Answer

Hello and thank you for your question. For the best results I prefer to perform both procedures on the same day.  I hope this helps you. Best wishes.Dr. T

Gail Humble, MD · Answer

In my practice we do them together. I believe most practices do. We harvest your platletsw and then do some injections combined with microneedeling and then we have some PRP applied topically. Once a month for four months is our protocol. I hope that helps

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David E. Berman, MD (retired) · Answer

the point of microneedling is to create minor openings in the skin (eg the face area) and then oftentimes the PRP in applied topically to this area. I do not see why doing microneedling in the scalp would be beneficial since i am already injecting the PRP directly into the scalp, so it is clearly reaching the hair roots. david berman md

William Rassman, MD (retired) · Answer

Neither microneedling and PRP in my opinion should be done before or after a hair transplant as the microneedling will increase infection risk and the PRP will not impact the hair transplant.

Should microneedling for hair treatment be performed before, immediately after, or on a different day than PRP scalp injections?

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