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2 and a half month post-op with Dr. Prasad– PRP W ECM
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I honestly didn't know what to expect from my PRP...
chuckluckAugust 6, 2017
$3,100
I honestly didn't know what to expect from my PRP treatment with Doctor Prasad. Quite frankly, I was slightly skeptical, but I maintained an optimistic perspective about it and I have had tremendous growth within 2 and a half months of my operation! My mid-scalp was one of several focal points of balding but as shown the the pictures, my hair is growing back!
FYI- I do NOT take finasteride due to the possible side effects, therefore my hair growth is solely conducive to the PRP treatment.
FYI- I do NOT take finasteride due to the possible side effects, therefore my hair growth is solely conducive to the PRP treatment.
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Replies (20)
August 12, 2017
Hello, I'm also suffering from hair loss and looking to have the same procedure done. We're the doctors able to tell you the root cause of your hair loss ? I believe mine is genetics (MPB) if thats the case in not sure if it will work for me or not.
August 12, 2017
Also may I add that I am also African American. I understand that our hair textures are far different than other races. What was your experience with that ? (I'm also thinning alot more than you were)
August 13, 2017
Dr. Prasad didn't clinically diagnose the cause of my baldness, although I can conclude that my cause of balding is in fact, genetic. My balding pattern is quite similar to my father's(albeit his worse.) So to answer your question, this treatment can to stimulate hair growth although you are suffering from genetic hair loss. I can completely empathize with your question as not very many hair specialist specialize in the care of African American hair, so it marginalizes the options of those who suffer from MPB. But to answer your question, of course I'm sure that there were some precautions taken in administering this treatment, but it seemed to be standard among all demographics from the information that I was given.
August 21, 2017
How many treatments did you have?
August 21, 2017
Just saw you in another reply you had one treatment. Wow, your Dr charged $3,100? The Cleveland Clinic only charges $500.
August 22, 2017
He's in NYC, the doctors here overcharge as their rents are very high. May be worth tried to other states for certain procedures
UPDATED FROM chuckluck
5 months post
5 month post-op Update
chuckluckOctober 28, 2017
My hairline has thickened very much. Comparatively, I was able to see my scalp through my hair in months leading up to this. However, I recently got a haircut and my barber cut my hair much shorter that I wanted. I was able to see that my mid-scalp has gotten significantly thinner as compared to what it looked like pre-op. So I let my hair grow to determine wether or not my barber made a mistake while cutting my hair. And now 2 weeks after my haircut, nothing seems to change. However, I know this treatment induces the shedding of thinning hairs so thicker hairs can grow in and I did experience an increase in shedding of hairs for a few days. So I will continue to monitor my mid-scalp to see if any change occurs.
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November 10, 2017
Kindly keep us posed, most people are complaining that it has been a faliure
UPDATED FROM chuckluck
7 months post
7 month update
chuckluckDecember 22, 2017
My hair has in fact continued to thin. Dr. Prasad suggested that I take finasteride. However, the very reason I opted to fly halfway across the country and spend thousands of dollars on this treatment was to avoid that particular modality.
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December 23, 2017
Thanks for the update. This is very helpful
January 3, 2018
Wow I cannot believe he put you on finastrade I don't believe this works because I had the treatment done myself about 1 year ago and i haven't seen results either. He is very unscrupulous in my opinion!
December 24, 2017
sorry to hear this, you just might have used finasteride in the first place. I am glad you have changed it to not worth it!!
December 26, 2017
I don't understand, I'm not saying PRP doesn't work. I think something is wrong with how it is put together. And as for Acell, I'm just gonna say... from the reviews on here. It definitely doesn't give the results it claims.
December 27, 2017
Yea, I've read other anecdotes of people who have undergone this treatment and it didn't work for them either.
March 16, 2018
Dr Prasad talks a good game and seems to specialize in everything. I had unsuccessful eye surgery by Dr Prasad and it was very expensive because of his alleged expertise. After several revisions, I gave up. Save yourself some time and move on
March 24, 2018
My understanding is that you can try an agressive schedule at the very beginning, about 5 or 6 shots six weeks apart. Once done, move to a maintenance schedule about once a hear. I have now completed a couple sessions, and will have my third session in April (started in December). While I can't say there's lots regrowth, there has been a definite stop to the hairloss.
is it result only from one PRP session? do you also use minoxidil or LLLT?