PRP for Thinning Hair
Offered at our Scranton office, 5 Morgan Highway, Suite 3, Scranton, PA 18508.
What to Expect
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A consultation first
We look at your scalp, ask how long the thinning has been going on, and talk through whether PRP is the right fit.
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The blood draw
A small sample, comparable to a routine lab test, spun in a centrifuge to separate out the platelet-rich plasma.
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The treatment
Your provider injects the plasma into the thinning areas of the scalp with a fine needle, and will talk you through comfort and numbing beforehand.
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A series, then patience
PRP for hair is done as a series of sessions, and hair grows slowly, so changes take months to show. Your provider will set out the schedule at your consultation.
How PRP for Hair Works
PRP for hair uses platelet-rich plasma, drawn from your own blood and concentrated on site, injected into the scalp where hair has started to thin: a widening part, less fullness at the crown, a hairline that is moving back.
It works on hair that is thinning, not on areas that are already bald. Every treatment starts with a consultation, and your provider will tell you if PRP is unlikely to help with what you are seeing.
Platelets carry the growth factors your body uses to repair tissue. Placed in the scalp, concentrated plasma is meant to support follicles that are weakening, so the hair they produce grows in thicker. It does not create new follicles; where a follicle is gone, PRP cannot bring it back.
The FDA has not approved or cleared PRP as a treatment for hair loss, and results vary from person to person. Some people see a clear difference and others see little. If your provider thinks another approach would serve you better, they will say so.
Thinning hair has many causes, from genetics to hormonal change, thyroid problems, low iron, or stress. Some of them call for a different treatment or a visit to your doctor first, and the consultation is where that gets sorted out.
Good to Know
- PRP comes from your own blood; nothing synthetic is injected.
- It works on thinning hair, not on areas that are already bald.
- Results take months, because hair grows slowly.
- The FDA has not approved or cleared PRP as a treatment for hair loss, and results vary from person to person.
- Upkeep sessions are usually needed to hold a result.
PRP for hair: common questions
Is PRP for hair only for men?
No. PRP is used for thinning hair in women and men. Women often notice it first as a widening part or less volume at the crown; men often notice it at the hairline. Either way, the consultation starts with finding out why it is happening.
How soon will I see a difference?
Not quickly. Hair grows slowly, so changes are judged over a matter of months, not weeks.
Is there downtime?
Most people go back to their day. The scalp can feel tender for a day or two.
Do you prescribe hair-loss medication?
Not at this time. If your provider thinks medication, or a referral to a specialist, would serve you better than PRP, they will tell you.
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