PRP Treatment for Hair Loss: What It Does and What It Does Not

PRP stands for platelet-rich plasma. It is frequently sold as a standalone treatment for hair loss. It is more realistic as a supporting treatment, and that is how we use it.

What happens during a PRP treatment

Blood is drawn and centrifuged to concentrate the platelets. That concentrate is injected into the scalp. The growth factors it contains are intended to support circulation and the activity of existing follicles.

What PRP can realistically do

• Stabilise existing but weakened follicles
• Support graft survival after a transplant
• Slow thinning in early hair loss where follicles have not yet scarred over

What PRP cannot do

PRP does not bring hair back where the follicle has already died. Nothing will grow on a fully bald area. Anyone selling PRP as a substitute for a transplant is selling an illusion.

Why PRP is in our packages

After a transplant the grafts are in a critical phase. PRP on the day of treatment is therefore included in all three packages rather than priced as an extra.

How often and how long

As a supporting treatment, three to four sessions four to six weeks apart is usual, followed by top-ups. PRP is an ongoing treatment, not a one-off procedure. Those ongoing sessions are not part of the base package at any provider, ours included, so they belong in your cost calculation.

More on treatment options for hair loss is in the Hairpedia. What the packages include is on the pricing page.