Hair Loss Solution for Thinning and Balding Hair in West Palm Beach, FL

Are you looking for a hair loss solution in West Palm Beach?

PRP hair restoration is a therapy that promotes healing in injured joints may help restore your lost hair.

About 50 million American men and 30 million women have male- or female-pattern baldness. It can begin early in life, but is much more common after the age of 50, when more than 50% of men will experience some kind of hair loss.

However, an emerging treatment — platelet-rich plasma (PRP) therapy — appears to help regrow lost hair. And, there are virtually no side effects from PRP, except for a mild feeling of pressure at the injection site, says Dr. Parrilla.

How does PRP hair therapy work?

Physicians began using PRP therapy about a decade ago to speed up the healing process after surgery, accident, or body injury.

During the treatment, a medical doctor or nurse draws your blood and spins it in a centrifuge to separate out the platelets and plasma. Doctors then inject the plasma, which helps repair blood vessels, promote cell growth and wound healing, and stimulate collagen production.

Doctors began using PRP in hair loss after researchers found that high concentrations of platelets in plasma cells help promote hair growth by prolonging the growing phase of the hair cycle.

Doctors inject plasma into the scalp where hair loss has occurred. They typically administer injections monthly for three months, then spread them out over about three or four months for up to two years. The injection schedule will depend on your genetics, pattern and amount of hair loss, age and hormones.

Because the treatment is cosmetic, insurance does not cover the procedure, Dr. Parrilla says. The cost ranges between $500 and $1,000 per injection session.

What makes you a good hair loss candidate to restore hair with PRP therapy in West Palm Beach?

Part of the success of PRP hair therapy comes from selecting the right patients for therapy, Dr. Parrilla says. PRP is safe and effective for many people. Most modest to moderate hair loss patients are good candidates regardless of their blood work results, since PRP stimulates hair follicles, though number of treatments and touch ups will vary. Most patients will benefit from vitamins, diet and lifestyle changes that promotes healthy hair.