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How does PRP work for hair loss?
A small amount of your blood is spun in a centrifuge to separate the plasma, which is packed with platelets. Platelets carry growth factors that drive tissue repair, and placed in the scalp they help shrinking hair roots grow stronger hair and stay in their growth phase for longer.
Across 18 controlled trials, PRP raised hair density well above saline injections, with no serious side effects. Your doctor first finds what is behind your hair loss, such as thyroid problems, low iron, hormones, stress or genes, sometimes with blood tests. PRP can’t regrow a fully bald area.
Who shouldn’t have PRP for hair?
PRP isn’t right if you have a bleeding or platelet condition, take blood thinners, are having cancer treatment, have a scalp infection, or are pregnant. Your doctor runs through all of this at your consultation, so your treatment is safe from the start.
PRP for hair, step by step
- Free consultation: your doctor examines your scalp, asks about your health and may order blood tests.
- Blood sample: blood is drawn from your arm, then spun to collect the platelet-rich plasma.
- Treatment: after numbing, PRP goes across the thinning areas; about 45–60 minutes in all.
- Course: usually 4 sessions, about a month apart.
- Top-up: one session every 3–6 months keeps your results going.
Results and recovery
Most people shed less within the first two to three months. Hair grows slowly and in cycles, so fuller hair shows at three to six months and keeps improving through the course. Top-ups every three to six months hold the gain, which otherwise fades gradually over the following year.
For a day or two your scalp can feel tender, tight or a little swollen, and a bruise may appear. Most people go back to work straight after their session.
Aftercare
- Wait until the next day to wash your hair
- No gym, sauna or steam for 24 hours
- No hair dye or chemicals for a few days
- Avoid ibuprofen for a few days
Why choose Cutera Aesthetics
- Doctor-led: your PRP hair treatment is assessed, planned and performed by our qualified doctors.
- Free consultation: an honest assessment and a clear plan before you commit to anything.
- A plan made for you: your treatment is tailored to your goals, your skin and your health.
- 12 clinics in 7 cities: Karachi, Lahore, Islamabad, Rawalpindi, Faisalabad, Hyderabad and Sialkot. Find your nearest clinic.
Sources
- American Academy of Dermatology. Hair loss: diagnosis and treatment. Finding the cause, blood tests, and how PRP is given.
- Cruciani M, Masiello F, Pati I, et al. Platelet-rich plasma for the treatment of alopecia: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Blood Transfusion, 2023; 21(1): 24–36.
- Zhou S, Qi F, Gong Y, et al. Platelet-rich plasma in female androgenic alopecia: a comprehensive systematic review and meta-analysis. Frontiers in Pharmacology, 2021; 12: 642980.
- Stevens J, Khetarpal S. Platelet-rich plasma for androgenetic alopecia: a review of the literature and proposed treatment protocol. International Journal of Women’s Dermatology, 2019; 5(1): 46–51.
