PRF for hair loss is highly effective for both men and women, especially those in the early stages of hair loss.
PRF is 100% natural, minimally invasive hair loss treatment is ideal for people whose hair is thinning but who can’t or don’t want to take hair loss medications due to the risk of side effects.
What to expect from a PRF for Hair Loss treatment?
Patients should expect to commit to at least three monthly treatments, and it is usually advised to follow this with three bi-monthly treatments.
This is due to the fact that our hair grows in various cycles, and we want to be sure to address the hair growth at each of these time points for best success. Ideally, a patient would do maintenance treatments about two to three times a year annually after this.
The treatment consists of numbing the treatment areas with topical numbing cream and having your blood drawn. Your provider then spins it in a centrifuge to separate out your PRF from your red blood cell; then, several injections are performed directly into the scalp area. A post-care serum is then massaged onto the treatment area.
Some bruising, swelling, and redness after the procedure are normal. A mild headache that day and the next day can occur as well, in which case Tylenol or Advil can be taken
When will I see results from a PRF for Hair Loss treatment?
Patience is a virtue! Restoring hair thickness and stimulating new hair growth takes time.
Improvement in hair thickness and length is most commonly seen after the third month, but it can take up to six months for optimal growth to be seen.
Are PRF treatments permanent?
A PRF Hair Loss treatment is a natural approach for treating hair thinning and does stimulate thicker and new hair growth. However, we normally shed hundreds of hairs a day, and this includes any new hair growth from PRF treatment.
Although the new hair growth is not “permanent,” by continuing maintenance treatments and our recommended supplements we can help patients maintain a healthy amount of new hair growth.
How does PRF compare to surgical hair replacement options?
Hair transplant surgery can be quite costly and may require more downtime compared to PRF hair restoration treatments. Additionally, it only consists of transplanting new hair follicles onto the scalp, which addresses just one stage of hair thinning.
PRF helps correct but also maintain and prevent future hair thinning.