Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) for hair restoration involves a simple injection of your own platelets into the vascular layer of your scalp.

• Increases blood supply to the follicle
• Increases shaft size (thickness)
• Triggers and maintains the growth phase
• Controls hair growth cycle
• Decreases hair loss

Platelets in blood contain numerous growth factors to help restore and regenerate healthy cells, including to promote growth of thicker, denser hair.  Use of PRP for treatment involves drawing a patient’s own blood into specialized Eclipse PRP tubes, then spinning it in a centrifuge to isolate the platelet rich plasma layer.  This layer is then drawn up into syringes and injected into the scalp by a physician.

While still a relatively new treatment, use of PRP for scalp injection has shown considerable promise for increasing hair thickness in those experiencing thinning due to non-scarring causes, especially androgenic alopecia (male or female pattern hair loss).  Early studies suggest that a series of PRP injections of the scalp may result in 10-35% increase in hair density by one year.  A typical course of treatment may involve 3-4 monthly treatments initially followed by maintenance treatments 2-4 times per year.

The procedure poses few risks, but these may include pain, bruising, swelling, tingling, numbness or, rarely, infection.  Patients should not receive this treatment if they have known cancer or infection in the blood.  Medications such as aspirin, ibuprofen, naproxen, fish oil, and vitamin E may increase bruising and patients may wish to stop these prior to treatment.  Blood thinners or other medications prescribed by a physician should not be stopped without consulting your doctor.  We recommend patients come to PRP appointments well hydrated to facilitate the blood draw.  Total procedure time is typically about 20 minutes.

Better, longer lasting results are often seen when hair growth is maintained by combining PRP with other treatments such as topical minoxidil (e.g., Rogaine) or Theradome light helmet. (http://eclipsemed.com/hair)

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Unfortunately, insurance companies do not cover PRP treatments. Prices are as follows: