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Powerful growth factors of your own blood effectively stimulate hair growth.
By now you’re probably familiar with, or at least have heard of, the “vampire facial,” a skin treatment that essentially uses your own blood to help facilitate a glowing, youthful complexion. What you probably haven’t heard of is that there’s a similar treatment for hair loss, and yes, it requires your blood, too. It’s called platelet-rich plasma, a.k.a. PRP. Our blood is made of two main components, red blood cells, and plasma. The plasma contains white blood cells and platelets, which are rich in growth factors.
PRP therapy uses your body’s own cells. There is no risk of rejection or an allergic reaction.
Because PRP treatment does not involve surgery, you should experience only minor discomfort, similar to undergoing blood work at your routine doctor’s appointments.
PRP hair treatment does not require any downtime or recovery. You can drive and return to your normal activities immediately after the procedure.
This option is effective for many patients. You may begin to notice the results in about three months after your procedure, although the full effects may not be visible for about a year.
A special collection tube is used to draw your blood and is placed into a centrifuge.
After 10 minutes of centrifugation, the platelets are concentrated and drown up into a syringe.
Using a small needle, the platelets are then injected strategically into your scalp in the areas that need improvement.
Growth factors, in a sense, play the role of messengers, signaling skin cells to function. In fact, they’ve been used in medicine to treat a range of health issues, including arthritis, signs of aging, etc. The good news for anyone with thinning hair, is that growth factors can help stimulate the activity of the hair follicles and promote new hair growth.
The use of PRP is a great treatment option for hair loss because it has a number of scientifically based articles showing its efficacy increasing hair count, hair thickness, and the growth phase of the hair cycle. The treatment has been gaining popularity around the world within the last few years.
As with most procedures, there is a careful process involved in using PRP for hair regrowth, beginning with a standard blood draw from the patient’s arm. Next the tube of blood is put into a machine called a centrifuge, which spins the blood tube to separate out the red blood cells from the plasma. The plasma, rich in platelets, is then injected directly into the scalp at the level of the hair follicles.
The process is meticulous — with injections beginning across the scalp, approximately at every half inch over the area of thinning hair — but typically, the entire procedure takes less than a half hour.
It might sound scary (blood draws and needles?!), but for the most part, there’s no real risk associated with PRP. Most patients get injections without any numbing, as there is minimal discomfort. However, cool air or ice packs may be used to minimize pain. In the event there is any discomfort, Tylenol after the procedure is also recommended. Bruising can occur but usually resolves within a week or two. Minimal downtime, if any, is needed. We personally recommend a warm shower, as the hot temperature will enhance blood flow and circulation throughout the scalp.
Anyone experiencing hair loss is essentially a good candidate for PRP treatments, but those with early hair loss tend to respond best. PRP is best used for patients with androgenic alopecia, which is a genetically determined type of hair thinning that typically occurs along the top of the head. In women, this might look like a widening part with normal hair thickness at the back of the head.
For best results, consistency is key. Treatments are typically performed once a month for the first three to four months, and then every three to six months thereafter, depending on the individual patient’s response and results. Following this protocol, anticipated results can first be seen within two to three months. The first result that patients usually note is decreased hair shedding, followed by early regrowth and increased length of hair. The general consensus is that receiving treatments every three to six months on a long-term basis are optimal for continuing to stimulate the growth factors and stem cells that are associated with regrowth and stopping hair fallout. It’s important to keep in mind that PRP can, and should, be a part of a multifaceted program to treat hair thinning and loss. Topical treatments, like over-the-counter minoxidil treatments, like Rogaine foam or Evolis, can be used.
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Dr. Berger has over 25 years of experience as a head and neck surgeon and cosmetic surgeon, he is specially trained and highly skilled at non- surgical facial and hair rejuvenation.
Our office is a truly private place without a waiting room or walk in traffic. We schedule generous appointments, one patient at a time, providing complete privacy for each visit.
Regina Aybinder, M.A. is a certified medical aesthetician and medical laser technician. Regina has twelve years of experience in providing a wide range of medical aesthetic treatments and working with the most sophisticated cosmetic equipment of today.
Trained by some of the best educators in the field and working alongside well known companies such as Sciton, Cynosure, Lumenis and Syneron, Regina is markedly qualified and equipped with the knowledge and talent to enhance your beauty.
Ms. Aybinder successfully performs cutting edge treatments such as PRP treatment, DermaPen, microlaser peel, Sciton BroadBand Light treatment, HydraFacial, mesotherapy, SkinTyte, etc. In addition, her advanced training in post-procedural skin care and topical skin products use allows her to tailor your skin care program specifically to your individual needs.
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