Combining PRP Therapy and Hair Transplants

Platelet Rich Plasma Therapy has been around for a while, used as a medical treatment for healing damaged body tissue, etc. PAI Medical Group Indiana is one of a select group of hair restoration industry leaders that are now using this method as a procedure to help thicken and regrow hair or in conjunction with a hair transplant. More and more patients are now opting to receive PRP Therapy during their hair transplant procedure. PAI Medical Group Indiana has found that PRP helps speed up healing and help the new follicles grow in thicker and fuller.

The Process

The patient’s blood is drawn and then spun in a centrifuge to separate the blood into two components: platelet rich plasma and platelet poor plasma. Patients do not have to have a lot of blood drawn since only a small amount is needed for PRP. In hair transplants, Platelet Rich Plasma is infused with an A-Cell matrix, which promotes stem cell growth. PAI Medical Group Indiana has the highest quality centrifuges to carefully separate the blood and prepare the Platelet Rich Plasma for hair transplants.

Once the Platelet Rich Plasma and the a-cell matrix are combined, this new mix is added directly to the hair transplant site. Combined with the transplanted hair follicles, PRP stimulates growth, thickens the follicle, and helps speed up the recovery process of a hair transplant.

Monitoring the Effects

Technology has advanced greatly in the past few years and this gives PAI the best tools and microscopic cameras to effectively measure the changes at a hair transplant site after receiving PRP. Hair transplanted areas that have had PRP can been monitored for up to a full year, so PAI is able to accurately and diligently measure the benefits from PRP. For most patients, the results show a positive correlation between transplant site healing and the use of PRP therapy.

The Benefits

It doesn’t take long to recover from a hair transplant and  Platelet Rich Plasma Therapy can shorten a patient’s downtime even more by enhancing the healing process. Another benefit is increased hair growth and follicle strengthening.  Patients can have a hair transplant without PRP therapy and then decide to receive PRP therapy at a later date, and the therapy can still be beneficial.

To learn more about Platelet Rich Plasma Therapy, check out PAI Medical Group Indiana’s YouTube for a full informational video here.

Disclaimer: As with all procedures, results may vary. Whether or not these procedures will have the intended results will be determined in your private evaluation with your hair loss consultant.