PRP for Hair Loss

By isolating the plasma and removing cellular components such as red blood cells and leukocytes, which can hinder the repair process, PRP treatment promotes increased hair density and reduces hair loss to normal levels.

PRP injections can be effective in treating male pattern baldness, both in preventing hair loss and promoting new hair growth. PRP can also aid in the stimulation of hair growth after hair transplants.

Patients typically experience noticeable improvements within 90 days, with ongoing hair growth enhancement for up to 6 months in some cases. Results will vary from patient to patient.

PRP therapy can be complemented with other hair loss treatments, including topical or oral minoxidil, oral finasteride, hair transplants, and supplementation with Viviscal Professional.

This treatment has shown positive results in patients with alopecia, male and female pattern baldness, thinning hair and hormone related hair loss. It is suitable for both men and women.

Main Benefits of PRP for Hair Loss

• Enrich hair follicles and retain your existing hair

• Revitalise dormant hair follicles and boost hair growth

• Shortens healing time and increases success rate of hair grafts following FUE hair transplant

• Aid hair growth in the post-natal period

• Can be used in conjunction with micro-needling

• Non-surgical treatment

• No medication required

Your Treatment

A small quantity of your blood is collected, usually from your arm and then put into a centrifuge, a machine that spins rapidly to separate fluids of different densities. This separates the platelet-rich-plasma from the red blood cells. The plasma is then injected in a grid pattern into the scalp. Treatment takes around one hour.

A course of treatment typically involves 3 sessions of PRP spaced one month apart over a 3-month period. Dependent on the severity of hair loss, it may require more than 3 initial sessions. We will be able to review this and advise during your consultation.

Ongoing maintenance treatment every six months is recommended.

We offer an add on to this treatment of a post-treatment red light LED light therapy session. Red light therapy has been scientifically proven to promote hair regrowth by increasing blood flow to the scalp and stimulating the metabolism in hair follicles. A number of studies have evidenced it improves both strand density and thickness.

You can have LED red light therapy as a one off add on session post treatment or you can book a course. Whichever option you choose, this treatment will enhance the results of your PRP treatments.

Potential Risks and Complications

PRP for hair loss is safe treatment with no risk of infectious disease transmission as it is prepared from your own blood (autologous product). As PRP is prepared from your own blood, adverse reactions are rare.

Side effects are limited but you may experience:

• Some pain during treatment

• Headache

• Itching

• Some light redness and swelling

Suitability for Treatment

You will go through a detailed consultation process with our registered healthcare professionals at Peppermint Clinic who will go through your past medical history with you.

You may not be suitable for this treatment if:

• You have any underlying health conditions such as low platelet count, sepsis or platelet dysfunction

• You have an impaired immune system

• You have a certain type of cancer such as bone cancer or skin cancer

• You are a smoker

• Are having certain types of steroid injections within 2-4 weeks of treatment

• A current fever

• Anaemia

• You cannot have this treatment while pregnant

Ready to Embark on Your Hair Regrowth Journey?

If you are ready to take the next step on your hair regrowth journey or would simply like to know more about the procedure or confirm your suitability for this treatment you can book your free consultation with us today.​​

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**Please note if you have recently had a Covid-19 vaccination you will need to wait until at least 4 weeks from the date of your vaccination before having PRP treatment**