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HAIR RESTORATION

Hair loss and thinning affect both men and women and can have many causes, including androgenetic alopecia, alopecia areata, telogen effluvium, and scarring alopecia. Dr. Silverstein evaluates the cause and develops an individualized treatment plan that may include prescription medication or platelet-rich plasma therapy.

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PRP THERAPY

  • It’s theorized that PRP has cell-renewal properties that stimulate the scalp to encourage hair growth. PRP therapy increases the blood supply to hair follicles and may also increase hair thickness. Most patients require 4-6 treatments that are spaced several weeks apart. Once you reach your desired results, maintenance treatments can be done every few months.

    PRP for hair loss treatments involve three steps:

    1. The Blood Draw: We will draw some of your blood, which is typically taken from the arm. Your blood is put into a centrifuge that spins the blood to separate the platelet-rich plasma.

    2. Centrifuge Isolation of PRP: The centrifuge separates the fluids in the blood and takes around 10-20 minutes. The goal is to isolate the PRP from the red and white blood cells, which is a yellowish or straw-like color.

    3. PRP Scalp Injections: The isolated PRP is injected into precise areas of the scalp to stimulate hair growth.

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    PRP for hair loss is a cost-effective, simple, and non-surgical treatment that can provide a substantial improvement in hair growth and thickness. There’s little to no downtime involved, though some patients wait a day to return to work. Using your own blood reduces certain risks, but infection, blood vessel or nerve injury, and adverse reaction to local anesthetic can occur. If you are a heavy smoker, take blood thinners, or have a medical condition such as cancer, liver disease, diabetes, chronic infections, or low platelet count, PRP therapy may not be right for you.

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