PRP Hair Treatment

To properly understand the working principle of PRP treatment, let’s take a step back and look at the critical role that platelets play in expediting the healing process. Platelets are a blood component that works together with white and red blood cells. White blood cells are responsible for strengthening the immune system and red blood cells carry oxygen. Platelets on the other hand act as ‘first responders’ in our body to stop bleeding in case of injury and promote healing. PRP therapy takes advantage of the healing properties of platelets in order to accelerate the healing process. An ample amount of PRP contains growth factors and proteins such as cytokines, which are responsible for the natural healing and rebuilding of the body’s tissue. At Fortes Clinic, our PRP specialists will use the platelets rich plasma component to regenerate and trigger hair cell repair. The aim of PRP treatment is the reversal of the hair thinning and shedding while simultaneously stimulating rapid growth in hair follicles. This process will enhance natural, healthy-looking hair.

PRP Hair Transplant is an ideal hair loss treatment method for patients with mild hair loss conditions and hair thinning. PRP usually takes up to an hour to administer. Here are the steps we follow in administering PRP:

Step 1

For the first step, blood is drawn from the patient’s arm. The withdrawn blood is then transferred into special PRP tubes that are then placed in a centrifuge (a machine that spins rapidly to separates fluids into components with different densities).

Step 2

After roughly 10 minutes in the centrifuge, the blood sample will be separated into three layers;

• Red blood cells
• Platelet-poor plasma
• Platelet-rich plasma

Step 3

The layer containing the plasma rich in platelets is then drawn into a syringe. The platelet-rich plasma will then be injected into the recipient region which is affected by hair loss. To enhance results of PRP, we occasionally combine the Derma roller treatment alongside the injection of platelets into the scalp. Micro punctures are made on the scalp using a derma roller and then the remaining PRP is applied onto the scalp. This process ensures that the platelet rich plasma is absorbed deep into hair cell roots and stimulates growth at the hair follicles, in turn, treating hair loss within the scalp. The injection should be administered once a month at a minimum of three sessions. Each session lasts about one hour. This treatment effectively leads to a significant reduction in hair loss and hair thinning. It will also stimulate the optimal growth rate of your hair for a thicker and healthier look.