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PRP – PLATELET RICH PLASMA

2. DOES PRP WORK?
PRP is a potential emerging non-surgical based therapy for natural hair follicles
stimulation for thinning hair. Larger clinical studies are pending but the current
medical literature contains numerous optimistic results. Although a few
controlled studies exist, anecdotal and case reports are the primary sources
reflecting success with PRP therapy.
*** Results may vary from user to user

3. What is PRP?
“PRP” stands for Platelet Rich Plasma, and is a new novel way of treating skin
and hair problems. Platelets are rich in growth factors which can induce growth
of any cell, that may be hair root cells (papilla cells), or collagen cells (fibroblast)
or joint cells(synovial membrane cells) that stimulate healing and regeneration in
human body
Principle of PRP?
PRP – Platelet Rich Plasma therapy uses
growth factors in platelets and plasma
separated from autologous blood, eliminating
the risk of side effect and rejection reaction.

4. Who can take PRP Therapy?
PRP is like an induction therapy means it induces hair growth.
Theoretically, it should be effective in all types of hair loss. But commonly,
it is treated in male and female patterned baldness, after hair transplant
and also in some cases of alopecia areata.

5. Who should NOT have PRP treatment?
Patients with history of heavy smoking, drug and alcohol use.
Medical diagnosis such as platelet dysfunction syndrome, thrombocytopenia,
hypofibrinogenaemia, hemodynamic instability, sepsis, acute and chronic
infections, chronic liver disease, anti-coagulation therapy, chronic skin diseases
or cancer, metabolic and systemic disorders.

6. PRP is prepared from your blood. Around 18-20 ml blood is withdrawn in PRP kit and
spun in FDA approved and medically certified centrifuge machine, Which is specially
designed for yielding high platelet count. This spin separates blood into various
constituents; like red cells on the bottom, plasma on the top called (Platelet Poor
Plasma), and platelets in the middle on top of the red blood cell layer known as the
“Buffy coat”. The Buffy coat is taken and further concentrated by fast spins, which
later activated by calcium and kept in small syringes to inject into scalp skin.
How it is Prepared?

7. How is this Therapy given?
It takes around 1 hour to complete the therapy. A numbing cream is applied over
scalp for ½ hr to reduce pain and discomfort. Scalp is cleaned with antiseptic
solutions. Just before therapy, a local anesthesia may be given to make it
compete painless. Then PRP is injected into deep skin at hair roots by multiple
pricks. This therapy is given in interval of 21 days for 3 to 5 months depends
upon scalp area. Later , maintenance therapy can be taken every 3-6 months.
21 Days Once | 3 – 6 Sessions

8. How much pain or discomfort during therapy?
It causes mild pain which is tolerable. We have few innovative things to make it
almost painless.

9. Will PRP therapy be effective,
To regain my completely lost
hair?
No, PRP therapy will improve growth of existing hairs, it
will increase the growing phase of hair, reduces hair fall,
and reverses thinning which ultimately gives density.

10. When can I expect hair growth?
Initially you will see improvement in hair fall, the
visible changes can be seen after 4-6 months.
*** Supplemental therapy mandatory

11. What are the side effects of PRP
therapy?
Since your own blood is used in PRP so as such there is no severe side effects.
Mild pain and pin point bleeding is common. Allergic test with local anesthesia
should be done before therapy to avoid reaction. Sometime mild swelling over
scalp may occur, which will resolve in 3-4 hours.

12. Advantages
• No medications or surgical instruments required
• Very simple and quick procedure
• Reliable and natural looking result of healthier looking hair
• Suitable for both Men and Women
• All natural medical process through using patient's own blood
• No need to take rest after process. Patient can self drive home
• Potential therapy for thin hair
• Non aggressive treatment

13. Benefits
• Autologous, therefore non immunogenic
• Stimulation of mesenchymal stem cells
• Accleration of healing process and reduction of pain
• Reduced risk of infection
• Improvement of microvascularization
• Stimulation of fibroplast growth and collagen production
• Release of the main growth factors involved in tissue repair and
regeneration.

14. Is Blood investigation required for
PRP?
• Total Blood Count – CBC
• Random Blood Sugar – RBS
• Prothrombin Time - PT
• Bleeding Time - BT
• Clotting Time - CT
• Australia Antigen - HBs Ag
• HIV I & II
• HCV
• Thyroid Profile ( If required)

15. PRP Contains?
KGF (Keratinocyte)
PDGF (Platelet Derived)
VEGF (Vascular
Endothelial)
EGF (Epidermal)
FGF (Fibroblast )
IGF (Insulin like)
TGF – ß (Transforming -
Beta)
CTGF(Connective tissue)

16. CAN I USE OTHER MEDICAL
THERAPIES CONCURRENTLY?
Absolutely. In fact, we encourage it and prescribe PRP therapy for hair loss
control and to delay the early stage balding or as a compliment to a nonsurgical
approach for those patients who are not eligible for hair transplant or who want
to delay hair transplant. As a non-surgical treatment option, we recommend PRP
therapy along with hair supplements and serums which will be advised by our
team of experts.
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