Today, physicians and scientists demonstrate that platelet rich plasma may actually wake up dormant follicular stem cells and could quite potentially become the next major breakthrough in treating hair loss and growing hair. While some people feel this is yet another marketing attempt to rob balding men and women of their hard earned money, others are very excited by its potential.
Coalition member Dr. Alan Feller of Great Neck, NY claims that platelet rich plasma may indeed be the “best medical treatment for hair loss since Propecia”. However, he also admits
The technology as I’ve seen it applied falls a bit short. Either the original research in the application of PRP to hair loss are unaware of the short comings as presented or more likely, they held back some important steps in the name of technical propriety – which is perfectly fine and understandable.
Blood is made from approximately 93% red blood cells (RBC), 1% white blood cells (WBC), 6% platelets, and plasma. When platelets are activated in the body, these sponge-like molecules form branches and release healing proteins called growth factors. Though growth factors have a multitude of responsibilities, the cumulative result is accelerated tissue and wound healing. The basis for the benefit of platelet rich plasma lies in decreasing the RBC count to 5% since they are less useful in the healing process while increasing the platelet count to 94%.
A recent case study on a 26 year old hair loss sufferer suggests that platelet rich plasma can stop and reverse hair miniaturization caused by androgenic alopecia or male pattern baldness. While this 26 year old patient had hair transplant surgery to recover lost hair in the hairline, his posterior crown was traumatized using a 1 mm micro needling roller and platelet rich plasma injected into the crown. The result suggests that PRP not only stopped hair loss, but reversed miniaturization.
Like any other conjectured treatment for baldness, scientists have a long way to go in proving that platelet rich plasma has any real benefit to balding men and women worldwide. At this point, all we can do is wait and watch as research continues on whether or not platelet rich plasma may be the breakthrough us baldies have been waiting for.
Bill Seemiller
Associate Publisher/Editor
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HI Can you suggest any client in Shanghai doing PRP?
thank you
I had my first of 6 treatments 5 days ago - and am looking forward to see the results - it was more uncomfortable that I thought - but if it helps - it
worth it. These posts are old - do you have any updates on Mike-Magnum or any of the others who completed at least 6 sessions?
so medical/science can turn a man into a woman, a woman into a man, genetically modify an embryo for a enhanced child, perform a face transplant, have been doing research to do head transplants and from what i heard a doctor in Spain i believe is going to be the first to actually do it on a human patient soon, all kinds of incredible things but they can not find a cure for male pattern baldness/ hair loss and when i say i cure i mean a permanent cure not a cover up like rogaine where if you stop using your hair falls out again. i mean a real/permanent cure where you go in they fix the problem and you don't have to be on a pill, injection or foam for the rest of your life!!!!!!! come on they can do all these amazing things that was never thought possible but they can't cure baldness?!?!?!
Hello, its now 2015. What is the latest information on PRP. My Dr. has suggested it.
Thank you
Hi..I am facing hair loss from past one year. I consulted doctor and he recommended to use minoxidil. I have been using minoxidil from past 6months. I could see the results like hair fall is controlled but not fully. So i consulted another doctor. He recommended PRP treatment.
I Undergone my first sitting of PRP and doctor asked to stop minoxidil for few days. But from past 10days i am having hairfall. I am not sure why hairfall started again. Is it due to minoxidil stoppage or hair serum usage or PRP. Can anyone clear my doubts?
I am suffering from hair loss and balding. I am a female and I want to go for PRP can you please tell me if this gonna make any difference and if there're any side effects like cancers?? etc..
I want to use rogain but iam afraid cuz I used performa since 3 years and stopped it thenn hair loss increased as rogain same as performa
We are seeing a lot of promise while testing PRP for hair loss and hair regrowth when used in combination with other therapies. Each case is very different and we cater to that particular patients needs. Please feel free to contact
Noora,
Before discussing medical or surgical treatments, I encourage you to consult with a dermatologist and get a diagnosis for your thinning hair. There are several causes of female hair loss (both genetic and non-genetic), including but not limited to; medications, illness, child birth and trauma. Some can be treated medically while others may only be treated surgically. Some may not be treatable at all.
It appears that you underwent hair transplant surgery some years ago without success. Since I do not have any details about your procedure or doctor, I cannot provide an educated opinion as to why it was unsuccessful. However, I highly recommend contacting one of the highly skilled, prescreened, quality hair restoration physicians we recommend, for more information. They will be better suited to helping you understand your options. Unfortunately, we do not currently recommend any surgeons in Kuwait but you can always schedule free online consultations with the clinics of your choice.
David
Hi, I am a 26 year old girl, the age of 15 suffer from hair loss and Iâ??ve not yet managed to treatment,2 hair transplantation 6 years ago did not improvement. My problem is only on the front of head above my forhead.Whether this method can be treated and re-growing hair, help me? And where can I find it in Kuwait