I had a prp therapy for my hair and today my forehead is swollen is it something to worry about?

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I had a prp therapy for my hair yesterday and tonight I can see that my forehead is swollen no signs for infection though, but felt so sleepy today I slept most of the day I'm not sure if the prp is the reason because I didn't sleep well this week. Tomorrow is Sunday so is it something that I should go to the ER for? Thank you!

Jeff Rapaport, MD · Answer

In my opinion, your forehead is swollen because of trauma to the scalp. This sometimes occurs due to an aggressive PRP treatment or one which uses extensive  multiple punctures or micro-needling. It should resolve within a few days.If not, return to your doctor. Sleep on a couple pillows,keep  head elevated and don't eat any salty food. Avoid drinking alcohol. Hope this helps. Good luck.

Jason Emer, MD · Answer

A little swelling on the forehead is common after PRP injections to the scalp. The swelling should dissipate in about 48 hours. If you have concerns, please consult with your injector. Best, Dr. Emer

Jacquelline Leva, DO · Answer

If you do prp on your scalp then yes you can certainly get swelling that dissipates after 48 hours. The lack of sleep has so many variables as to why that's happening, stress, alcohol intake, anxiety, eating a heavy a meal at night, too much tv and cellphone and blue light exposure to affect your rem sleep...it's hard to point it to prp only....

John Kahen, MD · Answer

Swelling after a PRP treatment is completely normal. If you see swelling after 3 days then I would recommend you call the Doctor that performed the PRP treatment on you. It is most often that patients experience a little swelling after the treatment though.

Matt Tahsini, MD · Answer

Thank you for posting your question. Post PRP procedure on the scalp, it is common for patients to have a bit of swelling on the site or surrounding areas. It should last for about 48 hours and should get better. This is common especially when micro needling is performed. It is normal part of the recovery process. Hope this helps.

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