PRP (Platelet-rich plasma)

Notable Facts About PRP Hair Loss Treatment in India

PRP (platelet rich plasma) is the liquid part of blood with increased concentration of platelets in it. Generally, plasma is the liquid part of the blood, composed majorly of water and proteins. The plasma provides medium for blood cells such as red blood cells, white blood cells and platelets. Platelets are blood cells which play an important role to stop the bleeding by formation of blood clots and other important functions for growth and healing. The PRP treatment has been widely popularized lately because it utilizes the self healing property of the body. The PRP treatment has been used widely for orthopedic surgeries in the past and has been put into use for hair loss issue from last few year. The small quantity of blood taken from the patient is processed with the help of a centrifugal machine in order to get platelet rich plasma which is then injected into the scalp.

Best hair transplant results

Nowadays, a lot of hair transplant Clinics commercially propagate that the PRP is an alternate to the hair transplant procedure, but it is NOT true as it can only control the hair loss and improve the thickness of hair to some extent. The PRP is good for those candidates who have Norwood grade I or II baldness or are suffering from the hair thinning problem, which is often seen among youngsters. Repeated sessions are required at regular intervals of 2-3 months to maintain the results; otherwise, the effect will diminish.

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The Facts about PRP Worth to discuss:

1. PRP is only a temporary solution to hair fall as it cannot regenerate or recreate the hair root at balding area
2. PRP only allows the hairs to thicken and can decrease the rate of hair loss for a limited period and is not a permanent solution to the baldness
3. PRP is not an alternate of the hair transplant as many Clinics claim it to decoy the patient
4. PRP is only fruitful for those patients who have lower grade of baldness, suffering from hair thinning problem or very young for receiving the hair transplant procedure
5. It is a temporary solution that requires the repeated sessions at regular interval of time, say within 2-3 months repeatedly

Am I a good candidate for PRP?

The PRP session is fruitful for those patients who have a lesser grade of baldness such as Norwood grade I or II.

It is also admissible if the patient has hair thinning problem.

Furthermore, if a person is too young to receive the hair transplant surgery or having a starting phase of hair loss, PRP can be recommended.

In cases where the patient is affected by a higher NW baldness grade (more than grade III), the only permanent solution, as recommended by the Surgeon is the Hair Transplant Procedure.

When does a PRP preparation go wrong?

A Wrong Mixture: The efficacy of PRP is based on the required concentration of platelets per mL of plasma which is more than five times of the normal concentration of platelets in blood. If the PRP which is injected in to the scalp of the patient does not have required concentration of platelets, the beneficial effects of the treatment will be minimal. It is advisable for the patient that they must receive the PRP treatment only with the expert Doctors as the concentration & preparation of the plasma with proper RPM of a centrifugal machine does matter. Even a small mistake while preparing the PRP can lead to poor or zero results.

Proper maintenance of sterilization: During the preparation of PRP, the operator should strictly follow standard protocols for maintenance of sterilization and cleanliness. The contamination of PRP with foreign materials can lead to decrease in the effectivity of the plasma. Moreover, strict regulations should be followed to maintain separate and sterile containers for each patient.

The Recommended Place for getting the PRP Treatment: 

It is advisable for the patient that a PRP treatment for hair loss should be taken with an expert Doctor or a hair transplant Surgeon who has proper facilities, equipment and expertise needed for giving the treatment with utmost best effect and results. At Medispa Hair Transplant Center, the PRP is extracted from the blood sample under the guidance & supervision of expert Surgeon, Dr. Suneet Soni, having a number of years’ experience of performing PRP treatment. At Medispa, we use globally recognized high-end machines for preparing the PRP solution with zero error tolerance. Thus, by performing PPR with high precision, the patients who received PRP treatment with Medispa, have highly positive results.

Is PRP a permanent solution OR an alternative to Hair Transplant?

PRP is a temporary solution to hair fall and only can control the progression of hair loss or an option to thicken the hairs rather regenerating the hair at a bald portion, whereas a hair transplant procedure has an ability to regenerate the hair roots at the bald areas.

How is long lasting the result of PRP?

It is very important to repeat the PRP sessions at regular intervals of 2-3 months to maintain the beneficial effects on hair loss and hair thinning. If PRP treatment is not undergone regularly and stopped altogether, the hair loss and hair thinning will likely start again. The results of hair transplant have tendency to remain for longer duration. .