Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) Therapy | Dr. Joseph Greco Ph.D. Answers Your Questions

[MG63]

Dr. Greco - is the shedding of small hairs 10-12 weeks after PRP common. It is a very strange occurrence - the hairs are all about the same length and very thin.

[bellerofonte]

Dear MG, waiting for the answer of Dr Greco I think that the shedding of miniaturized hairs is a good signal, because they're the first hair to fall if a therapy is effective and probabily they will be thicker in the next hair cicle ( the same thing happend with every effectiveness treatment).

It's also a reasonable time, coz if you think well, minoxidil after 3 months (12 weeks) begin giving shedding and in the 4th and 5th months you begin to see results.

I cross fingers for you!

p.s. remember the pictures!

[bellerofonte]

Sorry MG63, are you the user which used Dermaheal lotion and had interesting results?
I found searching in google a user with the same nickname and he talked in many topics about Dermaheal, that's why I'm asking.

[gillenator]

Dr. Greco - is the shedding of small hairs 10-12 weeks after PRP common. It is a very strange occurrence - the hairs are all about the same length and very thin.

The shedding is a good sign IMHO.

[79BirdofPrey]

Hi Dr. Greco, I took a skim through this thread once before but I can't recall if/where this question was answered so I apologize in advance.

I watched the video of the inject of PRP. If I wanted PRP injected across my entire scalp (not just one smaller area) could more blood be taken for more PRP? In the video only 50cc of blood are taken and I know when I donate blood they take about a pint. Thank you!

[Dr. Glenn Charles]

I generally use a 54ml blood sample for my standard PRP treatments. I do not see why an additional 54ml of blood could could not be taken. The procedure would take a little longer because you would have to spin the two blood samples seperately unless you have two machines. This certainly would allow the physician to cover a larger area of the scalp. There may also be an additional cost due to more disposable supplies being used during the procedure.

[79BirdofPrey]

One more question if you don't mind.

I have some hairs that are thinner than others, I'm not sure if this is due to the miniaturization process or not. After PRP, will those thinner hairs shed and regrow to their natural thickness, or will they just stop thinning?

[brentipold]

One more question if you don't mind.

I have some hairs that are thinner than others, I'm not sure if this is due to the miniaturization process or not. After PRP, will those thinner hairs shed and regrow to their natural thickness, or will they just stop thinning?

Theres no guarantee of prp working for you.... Personally, I saw no results from this and I havent seen many postings of it because quite frankly, I dont think it works.. If it works at all its in a very very small % of ppl...Plus I dont see many ppl posting or raving about their results on any hairloss forum im on...quackery...

[iwannakeephair1674]

Theres no guarantee of prp working for you.... Personally, I saw no results from this and I havent seen many postings of it because quite frankly, I dont think it works.. If it works at all its in a very very small % of ppl...Plus I dont see many ppl posting or raving about their results on any hairloss forum im on...quackery...

I'm going to have to politely disagree. I feel like it does in fact work, and pretty well. I've heard from prominent doctors and have also seen within myself that it works. I'm going back for my 3rd treatment in mid September. I'm not sure in the percentage of people that it works in, but to say for sure it doesn't work or it's quackery I think might be pushing it a bit.

Brentipold, if I remember correctly I heard that you responded well to Propecia, but I'm curious as to why you stopped Propecia after getting PRP done? Sorry if I am mistaking about this.

But as far as guarantee that it will work for you, it's kind of unpredictable, similarly to known effective treatments as Propecia. I know of people who have tried Propecia and still continued to lose their hair, or didn't have that great of results... but I wouldn't call something like Propecia quackery.

Have hope! I think PRP is effective and can at least help maintain hair for most people, which is a miracle in itself.

Anyways I hope this helps in some way,
Destin

[brentipold]

I'm going to have to politely disagree. I feel like it does in fact work, and pretty well. I've heard from prominent doctors and have also seen within myself that it works. I'm going back for my 3rd treatment in mid September. I'm not sure in the percentage of people that it works in, but to say for sure it doesn't work or it's quackery I think might be pushing it a bit.

Brentipold, if I remember correctly I heard that you responded well to Propecia, but I'm curious as to why you stopped Propecia after getting PRP done? Sorry if I am mistaking about this.

But as far as guarantee that it will work for you, it's kind of unpredictable, similarly to known effective treatments as Propecia. I know of people who have tried Propecia and still continued to lose their hair, or didn't have that great of results... but I wouldn't call something like Propecia quackery.

Have hope! I think PRP is effective and can at least help maintain hair for most people, which is a miracle in itself.

Anyways I hope this helps in some way,
Destin

Id have to disagree with you.. again you dont see people talking about their good results from it.. Mainly because there just arent many people that have had good results or any results... When I went to see Dr. Feller for my PRP treatment, I asked him how many ppl he had treated with PRP and how many responded well or at all.. His response was, "3 out of 47".. Had I not driven 500 miles to NYC, I would have ran for my life.. Those are turrible odds.. 6%!..Im also part of a few other hairloss forums and the whole prp craze has died down so much that literally you never hear it brought up...You also don't see anyone here raving about their results.. except you... sorry but the results you're seeing are probably from your propecia use... You take, what 5 mg a day?? and you're suppose to improve over a course of 2 years...If you had just done PRP alone U might be able to say you're seeing results.. but sorry, I just don't buy it.Dr. Greco said it himself.. on this thread, that PRP should be done WITH PROPECIA and MONOXIL... Yes, I did see amazing results from propecia (1mg) after almost 3 months... but the sides were to much for me to bear with it any longer.

[iwannakeephair1674]

Id have to disagree with you.. again you dont see people talking about their good results from it.. Mainly because there just arent many people that have had good results or any results... When I went to see Dr. Feller for my PRP treatment, I asked him how many ppl he had treated with PRP and how many responded well or at all.. His response was, "3 out of 47".. Had I not driven 500 miles to NYC, I would have ran for my life.. Those are turrible odds.. 6%!..Im also part of a few other hairloss forums and the whole prp craze has died down so much that literally you never hear it brought up...You also don't see anyone here raving about their results.. except you... sorry but the results you're seeing are probably from your propecia use... You take, what 5 mg a day?? and you're suppose to improve over a course of 2 years...If you had just done PRP alone U might be able to say you're seeing results.. but sorry, I just don't buy it.Dr. Greco said it himself.. on this thread, that PRP should be done WITH PROPECIA and MONOXIL... Yes, I did see amazing results from propecia (1mg) after almost 3 months... but the sides were to much for me to bear with it any longer.

I'm sorry for your bad experience, I guess that we'd have to agree to disagree. The thing is the places where I had Dr. Greco truly focus on, it seemed to improve a good deal, but then again everyone is different. I thought I heard that Dr. Feller was getting good results on another forum. Also, I have followed other people's progress on womenshairlossproject.com that seems to be really good.

Do you think it has helped maintain your hair if anything?... I just read your post on another forum that you said:

"2 weeks is probably to early unless ur really lucky.. It's been 7 weeks for me. I think i've had less loss.. Actually I know I have. But no thickening yet.. I know one of dr. Grecos patients didn't see thickening till 4 months"

Maybe the loss you continued to see was because you stopped Propecia.



I'm really thinking about getting a microscope and measuring my hair before a treatment and sometime after, but then again you are correct in saying that it would be hard to see what caused it since I am on other medications. But I'm sure you can understand, my main goal is to not prove it to others, rather I'm just trying to maintain my own hair.. so I would not get off Finasteride or stop doing my current regime to show others my results.

I'm very appreciative for your feedback though b/c I like to see everyone's individual experience, but I truly do believe it does work to some degree for everyone, even if it just slows down or helps maintain your hair. Also, PRP is still in it's infancy, but I know for a fact Dr. Greco is continually looking at a way to provide consistent results.

Some sites that I have just found pretty quickly that shows some results (not endorsing these people or even know how true they are.. just sharing what I've found on the fly)

http://www.hairlossexperiences.com/view_topic.php?id=496&forum_id=2

http://www.foundhair.com/pages/prp-laser.shtml

I hope it helps,
Destin

[brentipold]

I'm sorry for your bad experience, I guess that we'd have to agree to disagree. The thing is the places where I had Dr. Greco truly focus on, it seemed to improve a good deal, but then again everyone is different. I thought I heard that Dr. Feller was getting good results on another forum. Also, I have followed other people's progress on womenshairlossproject.com that seems to be really good.

Do you think it has helped maintain your hair if anything?... I just read your post on another forum that you said:

"2 weeks is probably to early unless ur really lucky.. It's been 7 weeks for me. I think i've had less loss.. Actually I know I have. But no thickening yet.. I know one of dr. Grecos patients didn't see thickening till 4 months"

Maybe the loss you continued to see was because you stopped Propecia.



I'm really thinking about getting a microscope and measuring my hair before a treatment and sometime after, but then again you are correct in saying that it would be hard to see what caused it since I am on other medications. But I'm sure you can understand, my main goal is to not prove it to others, rather I'm just trying to maintain my own hair.. so I would not get off Finasteride or stop doing my current regime to show others my results.

I'm very appreciative for your feedback though b/c I like to see everyone's individual experience, but I truly do believe it does work to some degree for everyone, even if it just slows down or helps maintain your hair. Also, PRP is still in it's infancy, but I know for a fact Dr. Greco is continually looking at a way to provide consistent results.

Some sites that I have just found pretty quickly that shows some results (not endorsing these people or even know how true they are.. just sharing what I've found on the fly)

http://www.hairlossexperiences.com/view_topic.php?id=496&forum_id=2

http://www.foundhair.com/pages/prp-laser.shtml

I hope it helps,
Destin

The less hair loss I spoke about unfortunately wasn't from PRP. Im actually one of the people who suffer from side effects after stopping propecia.. Its been about a year and a half and the side effects still havent gone away.. What I thought was less hair loss was the fact that my body wasnt making enough DHT to cause major damage.. Meaning, im still losing my hair, but at a slow rate.. My hair is thinning more, but not shedding like it was before I ever took propecia...So to answer your question, no I do not think PRP helped me in anyway at all... I know it is still in its infacy, but I really don't see much coming from it.. Histogen has a lot better shot at getting on the market before this does.. Ive actually following Dr. Grecos blog and I believe hes been doing more research on diff uses of PRP, but not for hairloss....

I wish I could take 5mg of fin like you and have no side effects...but unfortunately again, life isnt fair.

[gillenator]

After following PRP therapy over the past year, I continue to hold to the opinion that PRP therapy has very little place in treating hairloss from MPB. The primary reason for this is because PRP therapy does not reduce nor inhibit DHT in any way. Thre is certainly no clinical proof of it.

I do still believe it has some merit regarding improved and facilitated wound healing, etc.

[norc]

Hi Dr. Greco.

Is PRP effective on the temple area? I am not sure if this is considered part of hairline already.

Also is PRP combined with hair mesotherapy good enough? Any possible problems with this? What is your comment on hair mesotherapy? Some clinics are offering this combo service.

Aside from PRP, are there any other non-surgical treatments possible excluding minoxidil and propecia? HT is not an option for me.

thanks

[losinghope79]

prp treatment :/

I just wanna ask I got the prp treatment done but I didn't go to Dr. Greco (which I am now regretting) I went to another option in this area because I had not heard of Dr. Greco yet and the treatment cost me about $1300 and I got it done 2 months ago. The doctors there told me that this will help me didn't let me know that it may not. Basically they spoon fed me till I paid them and got my hopes up. Now 2 months later I've actually noticed my hair thinning and falling out more rapidly then ever before. Its awful its embarrasing I've pretty much gone into a deep depression where I hate going out in public and I've been getting picked by my peers and family for it. I just wanted to aske Dr. Greco is there still hope or if this is happening already am I pretty much done for? I'm still young live in the tampa area and had a future in the entertainment field but have been written off by several companies now just because my hairline is making me look older then I really am.
I've fought and scraped by for 16 years to live my dream and get to this point and now to lose it all because of this is the most heartbreaking thing thats ever happened in my life. So I guess my question is. Dr. Greco is there still hope after only 2 months? Is it normal to lose more in the first 2 months?