What is PRP Hair-Loss Therapy?

Vancouver PRP Therapy - Hair Loss Therapy

If you’ve ever suffered with hair loss, you know that it can be stressful. In fact, hair loss can be trigged from stress which can lead to a vicious cycle. However, both men and women can now have thicker, healthier hair with platelet rich plasma derived from their own blood.

Platelet-rich plasma therapy (PRP therapy) in Vancouver could help you increase the growth and density of your hair if you suffer from hair loss. Due to the fact that it uses your own body material, it is a relatively safe and simple procedure that does not involve surgery and has minimal side effects.

PRP THERAPY: WHAT IS IT?

In platelet-rich plasma therapy, blood platelets are used to create regenerative plasma. The release of growth factors and cytokines by platelets triggers tissue repair, cell renewal, and collagen production during natural cell regeneration. As a result of this process, platelet alpha granules become activated. Numerous proteins are released upon activation, including:

PDGF (platelet-derived growth factor)TGF (transforming growth factor)VEGF (vascular endothelial growth factor)IGF (insulin-like growth factor)EGF (epidermal growth factor)IL-1, or interleukin-1

WHAT IS PRP FOR HAIR LOSS?

Patients with hair loss can benefit from PRP therapy by injecting regenerative plasma derived from their blood into their scalp to promote hair growth and thickness. As a result of platelets in plasma releasing growth factors into the scalp, hair follicles receive more blood supply. 

As well as helping to heal ripped tendons and tissues, PRP therapy can be applied to different areas of the body.

HOW IS PRP INJECTED?

1. DRAWING OF BLOOD

PRP therapy begins with drawing the patient's blood, which is then centrifuged to separate the fluid components. Depending on your treatment location, you may need to give blood in different amounts.

2. THE BLOOD IS CENTRIFUED

As the blood sample is centrifuged, it separates into different components, including platelets for PRP therapy.

3. INJECTION OF PLASMA

Plasma will be created for injection by a health care professional using the centrifuge components.

4. SCALP IS INJECTED WITH PLASMA

A state-of-the-art injection device is used to inject plasma into the scalp of the patient once the plasma has been prepared and loaded. 

A numbing is needed prior to during the procedure. Following the injection, we finish with a laser light therapy and then the patient can resume their normal life as soon as possible. 

PRP INJECTIONS FOR HAIR LOSS: ADVANTAGES AND RISKS

ADVANTAGES

Regeneration of hair folliclesEnhance follicle blood supplyThicken the follicles (lengthen the shafts)Enhance hair growth by triggering and extending the growth phaseReduce hair lossBy using the patient's own body material, there is no risk of allergic reactions

THE RISKS

There are very few risks associated with PRP therapy, and they all arise from the injection process itself, rather than the plasma itself. The main risk factor for PRP therapy is tissue sensitivity near the injection sites.

To learn more about PRP therapy for hair loss in Vancouver, schedule a free consultation with us at our Broadway Location in Vancouver West.

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