Short or long, natural or dyed, your hair plays a big role in your self-image and confidence. While men and women tend to lose hair in different ways, this condition can be equally upsetting. PRP for hair loss lets you take action to restore the full, natural hair you have been missing.
What is PRP for Hair Loss?
PRP is an injectable treatment produced from a small amount of your own blood. It stands for platelet-rich plasma, which is collected as a clear fluid full of healing and growth factors. When injected as a series of treatments, it improves the health of your scalp and stimulates inactive follicles without using medications or surgical procedures. Each person and type of hair loss responds to PRP differently, but most people are very pleased with their results.
How Much is PRP for Hair Loss?
At Krauss Dermatology, we develop a customized hair restoration plan for each individual. Predicting the overall cost can be difficult without assessing your unique needs. You can expect your cost to vary based on:
- How long it takes your scalp to respond to treatment
- How frequently maintenance treatments are necessary to keep your new hair growth at its best
Depending on information sources, the average nationwide cost of PRP hair restoration ranges from $600 to $3,500 depending on location and experience and credentials of the practitioner. However, these costs may not reflect what you can actually expect to pay over your series of treatments. PRP at Krauss Dermatology is usually $800 per treatment but is reduced by 25% when you purchase a series.
How Does PRP Work for Hair Restoration?
Are you wondering how a component of your own blood can improve hair growth? Your platelets are a component of your immune system that responds to areas of injury or damage with a flood of healing factors. When injected into your scalp, they have several effects:
- Triggers new blood vessel formation to bring more oxygen and nutrients to the area
- Reactivates dormant or resting hair follicles to regrow hair
- Stimulates follicles to grow thicker, healthier-looking hair
- Restores follicles to a more active, youthful state
When Will I See Results After PRP for Hair Loss?
PRP for hair loss requires a series of treatments, and results develop gradually. The typical hair restoration schedule generally follows this timeline:
- Monthly treatments for three months
- One booster treatment after three months
- Maintenance treatments every six months
Most people start to notice regrowth a few months after their first series of treatments. The new hairs will grow out gradually until your hair looks full and healthy.
Am I a Good Candidate for PRP Hair Restoration?
While medications or surgical procedures can have significant side effects, the most common concern people experience after PRP is a day or two of minor scalp sensitivity. Most patients are good candidate, although some types of hair loss do not respond well (particularly scarring types). People with certain medical conditions such as immune suppression, or patients on medications such as aspirin, may not have enough active platelets to use for treatment.
Take the Next Step
If you have further questions about PRP for hair loss, we encourage you to schedule a consultation at Krauss Dermatology. Call us at (781) 247-5593 or fill out our online contact form. We look forward to taking care of you.