Platelet-rich plasma prepared from your own blood and injected into the scalp, used on its own or alongside a transplant.
PRP stands for platelet-rich plasma. A small sample of your blood is taken and spun in a centrifuge to concentrate the platelets, which contain growth factors. The concentrated plasma is then injected into areas of the scalp where hair is thinning.
Studies suggest PRP may help some people with pattern hair loss, particularly by improving the thickness of existing hairs, but results vary and the evidence is still developing. It is not a substitute for a transplant where hair is already lost, and it is sometimes used after a transplant to support the healing scalp.
PRP may not be suitable if you take blood-thinning medication, have certain blood disorders, active infection or cancer. These are general points only. Whether a treatment is suitable for you is decided by the treating clinician after reviewing your photos, medical history and, where needed, an in-person examination.
The clinician reviews your hair loss and medical history to decide whether PRP is appropriate.
A small amount of blood is drawn from your arm, similar to a routine blood test.
The sample is spun in a centrifuge to separate and concentrate the platelet-rich plasma.
The plasma is injected into the thinning areas of the scalp with fine needles, after numbing if needed.
Mild tenderness, redness or a feeling of pressure in the scalp is common and usually settles within a day or two.
You are usually advised to avoid washing the hair for a short time, intense exercise and saunas.
Sessions are commonly repeated about a month apart for the first few treatments, then spaced out for maintenance.
Any change in density or hair quality is usually assessed once several sessions have been completed.
Timelines vary between people. Always follow the aftercare instructions from your treating clinic.
A common course starts with three or four sessions about a month apart, followed by maintenance. The clinician tailors this to you.
Some clinics offer PRP on the day of a transplant or at a follow-up visit. Your surgeon advises whether it is useful in your case.
The price depends on the plan the surgeon recommends after reviewing your case, mainly the area to be treated and the technique. You receive a written, itemised quote before anything is booked, with no obligation to proceed.
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This page is general information, not medical advice; a treating clinician confirms your plan after assessment. ELAVIA Global coordinates care; clinical evaluation and treatment are delivered by independent, licensed partner facilities and their specialists.