PRP AFTER HAIR TRANSPLANT

PRP POST HAIR TRANSPLANT

Hair transplant has become increasingly popular. In fact, one in thirteen men will undergo a hair transplant procedure in their lifetime. While this provides a great way to improve your hairline, it is also important to reinforce the grafted hair follicles and to stimulate “dormant” hair follicles.

That’s why, it is advised to undergo PRP therapy after a hair transplant in order to promote healthier and stronger hair follicles. Here’s why and when you should consider PRP after a hair transplant.

PRP: a potent autologous treatment

Platelet-Rich Plasma is an autologous treatment and therefore, the secret behind its power resides in your blood. Indeed, by using your body’s platelets and other growth factors, the blood supply to the hair follicle is increased and triggers natural hair growth.

 

Here are the three steps of PRP:

1. Standard blood is drawn from your arm and then processed in a specific centrifuge, a machine that spins to separate components;
2. Your blood is spun for several minutes to separate the platelet-poor plasma, the platelet-rich plasma, and the red blood cells;
3. Then, PRP is drawn and injected into your scalp to reinforce grafted follicles and stimulate dormant hair follicles.

The whole treatment takes about 30/45 minutes and requires no downtime. While you might notice an improvement in hair density after one treatment, most people chose three treatments spaced a month apart to achieve optimal results. PRP can be used as a treatment alone or in conjunction with mesotherapy.

Why get PRP after a transplant?

As you know, hair transplant is a cosmetic surgery that can involves removing hair follicles from your scalp where you have healthy growth and administering them on areas where you’re balding.

Undergoing a hair transplant might improve hair density and growth by administering thousands of hair grafts. And, getting PRP after hair transplant provides a great solution for hair loss because it strengthens existing hair follicles and the new donor grafts. Furthermore, nourishing your hair follicles with a healthy blood supply boosts the healing process and stimulates maximum hair regrowth. It is considered that PRP can increase the graft rate of transplanted hair follicles and reduce the chance of scarring.

Finally, many patients experience hair shedding post getting hair transplants. While this is usually normal and temporary, getting PRP after hair transplants can minimise hair shedding and offer better results.

When to get PRP after a transplant

After undergoing a hair transplant, it’s recommended to wait at least three weeks before undergoing PRP treatment. This allows the swelling to go down and for your tissues to heal.

PRP contains high levels of growth factors that can deliver good results. This said, tackling hair loss is difficult and it takes time, consistency, and patience.

Are you looking for PRP in London?

PRP hair treatment can help with receding hairline, hair thinning, hair loss and after undergoing hair transplant.

Despite the fact that hair loss is not a life-threatening condition, it can, however, impact people emotionally and can be very distraughting. The truth is that unfortunately there is no magic cure though there are some potential solutions such as Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) is one to consider.

As stated, platelets possess a rich amount of growth factors essential for healing and regeneration. Post-hair transplant, platelets reinforce grafted hair follicles, stimulate dormant hair follicles, energise existing ones and promote new hair growth. By injecting the platelets into the scalp, they help stimulate dermal papilla cells, which play an important role in hair follicle growth. Moreover,  platelets and other growth factors promote healing within the scalp area. In turn, the process regenerates dormant, grafted and existing hair follicles.

In summary, PRP is important to have after a hair transplant procedure.

What results can I expect with PRP?

Any procedure results can vary from person to person, and tackling hair loss issues is not easy and takes time.  Furthermore, PRP originates from your own blood and henceforth it also depends on the quality of your platelets and growth factors.

This said, we usually notice positive results within three months post-PRP treatment as it follows the natural hair cycle.  Most patients observe a decrease in the amount of shedding and then their hair tend to get healthier and thicker.

For optimal results, consistency is also important and overnight impact should not be expected. We typically recommend having PRP once a month for the first 3 to 4 months, and then every 3 to 6 months thereafter.

For many people, PRP treatment is a non-surgical way to help with hair thinning and hair loss issues. Moreover, this sought-after treatment is suitable for both men and women.

How long does the procedure take?

PRP injection therapy is usually around 45 minutes, it is safe and comes with no to minimal downtime. Most of our patients combine PRP with mesotherapy to enhance the positive outcome. Normally, the procedure of PRP + Mesotherapy takes about one hour.

Can I combine PRP with Mesotherapy?

Most patients like to combine PRP  with mesotherapy in order to achieve optimal outcome.

Mesotherapy nourishes existing hair follicles with a mixture of plant extracts, vitamins,  minerals, amino acid and other bioactive mixtures.

Benefits of Hair Mesotherapy:

• Nourishes hair follicles with beneficial nutrients;
• Adds volume by stimulating hair follicles;
• Reduces excessive & rapid hair shedding;
• Encourages follicles to move to the anagen phase (growing stage);
• Helps neutralize DHT excess;
• Stimulates blood circulation.

How many sessions should I get?

The number of sessions to have will depend on each individual. However, it is recommended to have at least 3 sessions to enhance the chance of positive results.

Why have PRP after Hair Transplant?

The benefits of using PRP after hair transplant focus on three functional applications:

• Maintaining and increasing the viability of grafted hair follicles;
• Repairing tissue and enhancing the healing process after hair transplantation;
• Stimulating dormant hair follicles to the growing phase.

Post-treatment advice

To avoid any infection. This can be reduced by keeping the area clean, touching it as little as possible, and resting for the first few hours after the process is completed. See a doctor if any signs of infection appear, which can include the area feeling hot or sore, redness, fever, chills, or sweats. Also, seek emergency help if an allergic reaction is suspected. This mentioned no such case has ever been reported to us.

Where to have PRP treatment in London, UK?

Looking for PRP treatment after hair transplant or to help with your hair loss? Then, reach out to NAR LONDON. We have extensive experience with autologous treatments and have helped a large number of patients successfully. erence.

PRP in London: We offer hair loss consultation (50 GBP that can be redeemed against the treatment) or alternatively you can book your PRP treatment directly online