Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) accelerates healing in sports medicine, and its powerful growth factors have also been discovered to treat hair loss. If you want to counter thinning and enjoy thicker hair, Gayan Poovendran, MD, and our team provide PRP hair restoration at PRO Institute in Davie, Florida. Schedule a PRP hair restoration evaluation at PRO Institute by booking an appointment through our website or calling our office today.
PRP hair restoration relies on the growth factors in your blood’s platelets. Platelets help your body recover from injuries, and PRO Institute uses these healing properties to improve scalp circulation, reactivate hair follicles, and stimulate new growth. Nourishing targeted areas results in faster growth and thicker, stronger hair shafts that resist breakage and thinning. Each PRP treatment utilizes actual platelets, and your provider can provide a platelet count.
While male balding is often discussed, women also struggle with thinning hair, slow growth, and poor hair texture. Regardless of your gender, you may benefit from PRP hair restoration if you:
Your provider may recommend trying a different therapy if you are on blood thinners or have certain medical conditions.
To start, your provider draws a sample of your blood and places it into a centrifuge. As it spins, the blood separates into distinct components, allowing your provider to extract the protein-rich plasma and platelets. The resulting substance contains concentrated levels of growth factors to stimulate and heal your scalp.
At PRO Institute, we use specialized kits and techniques to properly draw and isolate your platelets for PRP treatment. Unlike many aesthetic centers where blood is drawn and processed in a way that doesn’t yield true PRP, we ensure you're receiving real, concentrated platelets. While other places may market 'liquid gold,' which is mostly watery plasma without actual platelets, true PRP has a darker, Kool-Aid-like color, indicating a higher concentration of platelets. We also use a hematology analyzer to test your PRP, providing an accurate platelet count so you know the precise concentration you’re getting.
Before your procedure, eat a nutritious breakfast and drink plenty of water, especially if you’re prone to nausea during blood draws. Shampoo and condition your hair to remove excess grease or dirt and prepare your scalp for the PRP injections. To make you as comfortable as possible, your provider numbs and prepares the treatment area. Once the PRP is ready, they gently inject it into your scalp so the growth factors can begin stimulating improved circulation, hair growth, and healing. PRP hair restoration treatments usually take 60-90 minutes, and your provider creates a treatment schedule personalized to your needs. You may notice thicker and healthier hair after a few months, with full results visible in 6-12 months.