Are there any experienced doctors in the S.F Bay Area that do PRP treatments for hairloss?

In my opinion, this is an excellent question. PRP does not counteract DHT directly. The various growth factors in PRP work to increase the diameter of the hair, increase the growth cycle , regrow dormant hair and speed hair growth. It works to counter the effects of DHT. However, as you can se...

In my opinion, PRP is effective in decreasing hair loss, increasing the thickness of the existing hair and possibly regrowing hair that has been dormant for three  less than years. It will not regrow overtly bald areas. Results are usually better on younger individuals and those who have lost th...

In my opinion, there are several studies that demonstrate PRP to be effective in hair loss. Research  exists from as long as seven years ago, both International and National, and many presentations at hair research meetings. Personally, I have seen people with miniaturization as well as act...

In my opinion, the answer to this question depends upon  the technique used  to deliver  the PRP.  Many providers utilize micro needling Or a microneedle roller prior to or with the PRP. This technique could be a problem with Accutane usage. If the PRP is injected using the Depo technique, I ha...

In my opinion, shock loss is rare after PRP. If any extra cellular matrix or foreign proteins were combined, the incidence increases. 5 days after treatment is early for shock loss. If minoxidil or qilib was added to the treatment, it is possible for the hair to be cycling. Consider waiting an a...

Hi.  We routinely offer topical numbing cream and/or local anesthetic injections to patients and have not seen any interference with the hair growth.  There are other techniques that provide comfort that do not include a cream or injection, so before your next treatment, ask your plastic sur...