Hair loss is one of the most emotionally impactful conditions a person can experience — affecting confidence, identity, and quality of life. PRP (Platelet-Rich Plasma) hair restoration has emerged as one of the most effective non-surgical approaches to hair loss, with multiple clinical studies demonstrating significant improvements in hair density, thickness, and growth. Here's what you need to know.
Why Hair Falls Out
The most common cause of hair loss is androgenetic alopecia — male and female pattern hair loss — driven by the effects of DHT (dihydrotestosterone) on genetically susceptible hair follicles. DHT causes follicles to miniaturize over time, producing progressively thinner, shorter hairs until the follicle eventually becomes dormant. Other causes include telogen effluvium (stress-related shedding), nutritional deficiencies, hormonal imbalances, and autoimmune conditions.
How PRP Restores Hair
PRP contains growth factors — particularly PDGF, VEGF, and IGF — that are potent stimulators of hair follicle activity. When injected into the scalp, these growth factors: stimulate dormant follicles to re-enter the anagen (growth) phase, improve scalp vascularity and blood supply to follicles, strengthen existing hair shafts, and reduce the inflammatory processes that contribute to follicle miniaturization.
The Treatment Protocol
PRP hair restoration is performed as a series of treatments. A small blood draw is processed to prepare your PRP. Topical numbing is applied to the scalp for comfort. Your physician then administers the PRP via precise microinjections across the treatment area, targeting areas of thinning and dormant follicles. Each session takes approximately 45–60 minutes.
Most patients undergo an initial series of 3–4 treatments spaced 4–6 weeks apart, followed by maintenance treatments every 6–12 months. Hair loss is an ongoing biological process, so maintenance is important to sustain results.
What Results to Expect
Most patients notice reduced shedding within 4–6 weeks of beginning treatment. Visible new hair growth typically appears at 3–4 months, with full results at 6 months. Hair continues to thicken and strengthen with each treatment in the series. PRP works best when some follicular activity remains — completely bald areas with no follicular activity are unlikely to respond.
