The days when men and women would suffer from baldness either because of hormonal imbalance, genetic predisposition or hair thinning due to alopecia are coming to an end due to medical advancements. One of the latest methods of preventing or managing baldness in the cosmetic world is PRP for hair loss.
What is PRP for Hair Loss?
Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) therapy is a natural, non-surgical procedure used to enrich one’s appearance. In the past, PRP was used by surgeons to help their clients retain the youth of the faces. In this case, PRP therapy was referred to as vampire facelifts. This procedure was popularized by celebrities such as Kim Kardashian. The PRP for hair loss procedure works in much the same way.
The first step is to retrieve blood from the patient. The blood is then separated in a centrifuge, after which the red blood cells are removed to obtain a platelet-rich fluid. Up to this point, the vampire facelift and PRP for hair loss are the same. However, whereas the facelift involves a surgeon re-injecting the plasma back into the patient’s face, Platelet Rich Plasma Therapy focuses on a different area.
How It Works
After numbing the affected part of the scalp, the surgeon utilizes a special microneedle to re-inject the platelet-rich plasma into the scalp to stimulate hair growth.
Plasma has proteins essential to hair growth. When the platelet-rich plasma is introduced to the scalp, it stimulates dormant or newly-introduced follicles, leading to hair growth and thickening.
Though it is a useful natural solution to baldness, PRP for hair loss produces its best results when combined with hair transplants. Some people enjoy the effects of PRP for hair loss after multiple procedures whereas others get thicker hair only three months after the first procedure.
For more information on using PRP for hair loss, contact Metro MediSpa at 888-637-7228 or 910-599-9925.
