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I have been battling hormonal hairless and...
kiersten001May 31, 2017
$1,200
I have been battling hormonal hairless and hereditary hair loss for almost 20 years. I am 43. Finesteride has helped lots but not enough. I went for prp in the Chicago area. The pain was about an 8/9 on a scale if 1-10 during the procedure. Others said no pain. It was pretty bad! I'll update Photo results.
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Response from Dr. Cheung:
Thanks for sharing your experience! We are happy to now offer laughing gas in the office for all injection procedures - this has helped the discomfort for all PRP procedures.
Replies (26)
June 3, 2017
How many times its due for you yet
June 3, 2017
This was my first. It's day 4 days post and I still have not lost any hairs from the top where they injected. I'll see how much growth I have before I decide to go back. The pain was awful so I have to make sure it's worth it.
June 6, 2017
Hi, I'm scheduled for PRP in Chicago in a couple of weeks. I'm nervous about how I will feel the next day. If there will be significant swelling and if it will look obvious that I've had a hair scalp treatment. How was it for you? I just started finesteride and have been using Minoxidil - but honestly the Rogaine didn't help. I just keep using it in fear that more hair will fall out if I discontinue. I would love to keep in touch and compare notes over time.
June 6, 2017
You cannot tell the next day at all. No scabbing, you can wash your hair etc although you won't want to pull in it or comb directly to the scalp. Scalp will be sore and tender. Headache possibly. It'll feel right but it's not terrible. The actually injections were tough but maybe your dr will numb more! A week later if I raise my eyebrows my head feels bruised in 2 spots.
A week later though, my hair still is not falling out at all from the top. But everyone is different.
A week later though, my hair still is not falling out at all from the top. But everyone is different.
June 6, 2017
I have a question about the hormone statuses. What type of doc did you see for such specific results?
September 24, 2017
If it's hormonal, has anyone suggested taking Saw Palmetto supplements? Sometimes it can help a little bit, to counter hair loss from Androsterone and diminishing female hormones from being middle aged. I take Saw Palmetto.
UPDATED FROM kiersten001
5 days post
Day 5: Few hairs shedding
kiersten001June 4, 2017
Day 5 and I have lost maybe 2-5 hairs from the areas that were injected. For some reason my hair stopped shedding immediately.
My scalp is still sore in places, like it's bruised in spots. Other than that, no real pain.
My scalp is still sore in places, like it's bruised in spots. Other than that, no real pain.
Replies (8)
July 13, 2017
How is everything going? Would you recommend the procedure?
September 17, 2017
Please please please update!! We really want to know how this turned out for you!
September 18, 2017
Not so well... unfortunately, the results were minimal and my hair is currently shedding
January 19, 2018
Seriously considering this. Did you only go for one treatment? I seen on the Doctors it took up to 4 treatments to see a change
February 17, 2022
Hi, for the PRP for hair, do they draw a blood bag of blood, then treat your whole head? Or do they draw some blood tubes and treat one area of your head? I have had it both ways, and I prefer to have my whole head treated instead of one area of my head. So I am looking for a PRP hair doctor who draws the blood bag and treats the whole head.
Are you going back for more treatment? Was the PRP done with Acell?
Have you ever taken spironolactone in the past?
Did she mention how many treatments you would need? Or is it a one-time treatment?
Did she also do microneedling? Would be interested to know what else she did in addition to the PRP and why she finds it more effective than Acell...