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Hair Restoration with PRP/PRF
Are you struggling with hair loss or thinning hair and feeling the impact on your self-confidence? It's understandable, as losing hair can be stressful and disheartening. But there's good news: MD Skin Lab in Toronto offers solutions that target hair loss while promoting new hair growth. With PRP and PRF Hair Restoration, our physician injectors can help decrease hair loss and restore thinning hair. These advanced methods can help you achieve a full, healthy head of hair to boost your confidence!
PRP Hair Restoration Explained
What are PRP and PRF Hair Restoration?
PRP, known as platelet-rich plasma, and PRF, known as platelet-rich fibrin, are cosmetic procedures used for hair restoration. Both PRP and PRF are recommended for those suffering from hair loss due to stress, hormonal changes, family history, postpartum hair loss, post-hair transplant, use of medication, and more.
These treatments are minimally invasive, non-surgical solutions to help grow and preserve the thickness of your hair.
Simply put, the scalp is injected with PRP or PRF, stimulating the hair follicles. Blood is drawn from the arm and then placed in a centrifuge. Once the blood is processed through the device, platelet-rich plasma or platelet-rich fibrin is separated from the white and red blood cells. After the extraction, PRP or PRF contains the specific growth factors that work together to aid in regrowing and thickening the hair. Throughout multiple sessions, an individual can reach their hair goals.
Who Is It For And Am I A Candidate?
PRP and PRF Hair Restoration are ideal for individuals experiencing general thinning hair or hair loss. Several factors can contribute to hair loss, and sometimes, these can be out of one's control. This can include:
- Excessive stress
- Hormonal changes or imbalances
- Genetics
- Age
- Lifestyle
- Medication
- Medical Conditions
- Family history
- Postpartum Hair Loss
- Post Hair Transplant
The treatments are great choices to help stimulate recently lost hair back into the growth phase and can ultimately help boost one's confidence as well.
What is the Difference Between PRP and PRF?
While both PRP and PRF are derived from your blood and contain growth factors to stimulate hair growth, there are key differences:
- PRP (Platelet-Rich Plasma): The blood is spun to separate the plasma from the other components. PRP is rich in concentrated platelets that contain growth factors capable of stimulating hair follicle activity. These growth factors are typically released within a few days after injection.
- PRF (Platelet-Rich Fibrin): The blood is processed to create a fibrin matrix that captures more platelets and leukocytes without the use of anticoagulants. This allows for a slower, more sustained release of growth factors over time, which may result in a more potent treatment. If you are suffering from hair loss, PRF is thought to have a higher efficacy due to the sustained release of growth factors.
If you are suffering from hair loss, PRF is thought to have a higher efficacy due to the sustained release of growth factors.
How Do PRP and PRF Hair Restoration Work?
The physician will draw your blood and then place it into a centrifuge to separate it into different components. This division process produces red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelet-rich plasma or platelet-rich fibrin. Following this procedure, the physician will inject the PRP or PRF into the designated treatment zones.
What Areas Can Be Treated with PRP and PRF Hair Restoration?
The PRP and PRF Hair Restoration procedures treat the scalp, beard, and anywhere that hair has been grown, focusing on the primary sections where the hair loss is present. Additionally, the entire head can be treated to help preserve thickness.
Are PRP and PRF Hair Restoration Safe?
Both PRP and PRF are safe treatments; they offer minimally invasive and non-surgical approaches to hair growth. Since they are derived from your own body, they are natural, and you cannot get any foreign body reaction or allergy. We recommend doing your research and selecting a clinic like MD Skin Lab, where you are treated by trusted physicians.
What Will Occur During a PRP or PRF Hair Restoration Appointment?
When you first arrive at MD Skin Lab in Toronto, one of our physicians will greet you at the door. You'll then be taken to the treatment room, and the process will be explained. Next, your physician will take down a detailed history of your hair loss, including when it started, whether it is related to stress, male/female pattern baldness, hormones, or even alopecia. Your physician will also take photos. Once the consultation has been completed, your physician will decide if you are a good candidate for PRP or PRF and, if so, develop a bespoke plan tailored to your hair goals.
A blood sample will be drawn from the arm for the PRP or PRF appointment. The blood that has been collected gets put through a centrifuge, which separates the plasma (growth factors) from the white and red blood cells. Next, the scalp is cleansed.
Next, the concentrated plasma or fibrin is injected into the scalp. Sometimes, microneedling can also create minuscule punctures to allow the PRP or PRF to penetrate the scalp more deeply. When the process has come to completion, your physician will explain how to care for your scalp. Your physician is there to answer any questions that you have related to the PRP or PRF Hair Restoration treatment.
How Long Will a PRP or PRF Hair Restoration Appointment Take?
Typically, the procedure takes about 30-45 minutes. PRP and PRF Hair Restoration are non-surgical and minimally invasive, which means you'll be able to get back into your regular activities almost immediately.
What Does The Treatment Feel Like?
An individual may feel discomfort during the procedure, but the treatment is well-tolerated by most patients. In the area where the blood is drawn at first, the patient may feel a slight pinch similar to the feeling of having a blood test performed. Pronox is also provided for pain management and a comfortable experience. Some pressure or a subtle pinch may be felt during the injection, but it varies from person to person. You also have the option to use Pronox (laughing gas) for pain management to make the procedure more comfortable.
What Can I Expect After A Treatment?
Within the first few days after the procedure, mild discomfort may be experienced, including swelling and redness in the treated scalp area, though rare. Secondly, some itchiness or soreness may be encountered. However, all of these will subside after a couple of days. Relief can be found with over-the-counter pain medication. You can ask your physician for aftercare tips, and they'll happily provide direction!
Post-treatment, our physicians highly recommend protecting your head from the sun. It is best to avoid abrasive hair products that may irritate the scalp.
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How Many Appointments Will I Need And When Will I See The Results?
Since each individual has different hair, there isn't a one-size-fits-all answer. PRP and PRF Hair Restoration may require anywhere from 3 to 6 sessions initially to see a noticeable improvement in hair density and fullness.
As long as you have some active hair follicles, hair density and fullness improvement should be seen 4 to 6 months after your initial treatment. Depending on your situation and hair growth goals, your physician may recommend 3 to 6 sessions a month apart. That would be followed by a subsequent treatment every 3 to 6 months to maintain results. Maintenance is a key part of maintaining results.
Will I Experience Any Side Effects?
Although this varies based on each individual, some side effects may be experienced at the injection site, such as mild itching, redness, soreness, or tenderness. Any side effects listed will subside within a few days after your treatment. Taking pain medication such as Tylenol is fine as it can help alleviate discomfort.
How Much Do PRP and PRF Hair Restoration Cost?
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