How Does PRP Hair Restoration Work?

Thinning hair is a common problem for both men and women, and it becomes more common as we get older. In fact, research shows about 80% of men and 50% of women experience substantial hair loss during their lives.

That’s pretty upsetting, but the good news is that hair loss can be treated so you can enjoy a thicker, healthier mane. At North Texas Med360, Yamuna Gurrapu, MD, Jenine Referente, FNP, and their team help patients regrow hair with platelet-rich plasma (PRP) hair restoration treatment. Here’s how it works.

PRP 101

Platelet-rich plasma is a product that’s derived from your own blood. Like its name implies, PRP contains two primary components: plasma, or the liquid part of your blood, and tiny cell fragments called platelets that play a key role in tissue and cell repair. 

Platelets derive their name from their dish-like shape when at rest. When activated, platelets grow tiny arms that spread out to heal damaged tissue and promote natural healing processes, repairing or replacing injured cells. In hair restoration therapy, those platelets target damaged cells necessary for hair growth.

PRP also promotes new blood vessel growth, a process called angiogenesis. This benefit increases circulation to your hair follicles, providing the follicles with the oxygen and nutrients they need to restore normal function. Together, these complementary effects form an ideal environment for hair growth.

In addition to hair restoration, PRP is widely used to help heal musculoskeletal injuries, and it forms the cornerstone of innovative anti-aging treatments.

Hair loss treatment with PRP

PRP hair restoration is an outpatient procedure requiring no incisions or sutures. Instead, it begins with a small sample of your own blood that’s processed to extract PRP. The resulting solution is far more concentrated than “regular” blood, providing elevated levels of platelets for better healing responses.

Next, we numb the treatment area to keep you relaxed and comfortable. Once your scalp is prepared, we inject PRP around your hair follicles, administering healing platelets directly to the tissue surrounding the dormant follicles.

Because PRP works naturally with your body’s healing processes, it takes a few weeks to begin to see improvements. Most patients benefit from a series of treatments spaced out over several weeks to achieve optimal results. 

Afterward, we can perform touch-up treatments if needed to maintain your results. Our team also provides guidance on how to care for your hair and scalp to encourage hair growth and reduce the risk of future thinning.

Don’t let hair loss destroy your confidence

Hair loss may be a consequence of getting older for many of us, but that doesn’t mean we simply have to live with it. To learn how PRP hair restoration treatment can help, request an appointment online or over the phone with the team at North Texas Med360 in Frisco, Texas, today.