Everything You Need To Know About PRP Therapy

If you have heard about PRP hair treatment in Brooklyn then you may be wondering what it is and how it can benefit you. PRP is an abbreviation for platelet-rich plasma and it is a hair loss therapy. The therapy involves three medical treatment steps in which the patient’s blood is drawn and then processed and injected into the scalp.

Some people in the medical profession think that the injections trigger the natural growth of hair and maintain it via increasing the supply of blood to the hair follicles hence increasing the thickness of the hair shaft. This approach can sometimes be combined with other medications and hair loss procedures. There has not been enough research to prove if this therapy is an effective treatment for hair loss. However, the therapy has been in use since the 80s and it has been used to treat problems such as healing of injured ligaments, tendons and muscles.

Treatment process

As we had already said, PRP therapy is a three-step treatment process. In most cases, the treatments are done four to six weeks apart. The patient requires maintenance every four to six months.

The first step

During the first step, your blood is drawn – mostly from your arm. It is then put into a centrifuge.

Second step

After about ten minutes in the centrifuge, the blood will be separated into red blood cells, platelet-poor plasma and platelet-rich plasma.

Third step

During the third step of PRP hair treatment, the platelet-rich plasma is usually drawn up into a syringe and injected into areas of the scalp that need hair growth. There has not been enough research to prove whether this treatment is effective. It is unclear for whom and under what specific circumstances is the treatment most effective.

Side effects

PRP therapy or treatment involves injecting your blood into your scalp. This means you are at risk of getting communicable diseases. Any therapy that involves injections come with side effects such as injury to the nerves or blood vessels, scar tissue, infection and calcification at the points of injection. There is also the chance that you could have an allergic or negative reaction to the anesthetic used during the treatment. If you choose to pursue PRP therapy, you should let your doctor know if you have any allergic reactions and to what.

Risks

It is important to report all medications you are using before you go for this therapy. You also need to tell your doctor if you are using any herbs and supplements. When you go for the initial consultation, a lot of providers will recommend against this therapy for hair loss if you are a heavy smoker, are using blood thinners and have a history of drug misuse.

Your doctor might also reject your PRP hair treatment in Brooklyn if you have been diagnosed with cancer, acute or chronic infections, chronic liver disease, hemodynamic instability, chronic skin disease, metabolic disorder, and so on. It is therefore important to know the potential risks before giving in to this therapy.