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

[Dr. Glenn Charles]

Joe, I am excited to get a first hand look at the ECM as soon as it becomes available. I am also looking forward to being able to retrieve stem cells from either peripheral blood or adipose tissue. I was surprised to find out that there is a higher concentration of stem cells in adipose tissue and that it also contains a wider variety of stem cells compared to blood. I am looking forward to getting a bunch of the PRP/ECM/Stem Cell doctors together in Amsterdam to do some brainstorming.

[Dr Joseph F. Greco]

Dr Greco, Well done for all your hard work with PRP by the way and your desire to share it with others.

You have been using PRP on non-transplanted hairs for a while now (compared to anyone else). However as we know, regular treatments, every six months for example, are required to maintain any benefit from the treatment.

However, as we know drugs like propecia's effectiveness fades with time. So what I am asking really is that in the work that you have done with PRP so far, although it is early days, are there any suggestions that its effectiveness will fade with time and hairloss will continue, despite regular treatments?

Thanks for your time.

Great questions SH's. First, I don't think 6 months is necessary, but 11 months to a year should be fine. If you choose to do it sooner then no harm because I don't think you are not going to build a immunity to your own cells like a medicine. We feel that increasing vascularity to the follicles, as demonstrated by three independent studies, is increasing hair diameter. Additionally, we feel that because this therapy has such strong antinflamatory properties this is also a component we will need to consider and study more in Androgenic Alopecia.... this is what may be happening in the Alopecia Areata patients we are treating with PRP and GF complexes. Thanks JG

[splitting hairs]

Dr Greco, Well done for all your hard work with PRP by the way and your desire to share it with others.

You have been using PRP on non-transplanted hairs for a while now (compared to anyone else). However as we know, regular treatments, every six months for example, are required to maintain any benefit from the treatment.

However, as we know drugs like propecia's effectiveness fades with time. So what I am asking really is that in the work that you have done with PRP so far, although it is early days, are there any suggestions that its effectiveness will fade with time and hairloss will continue, despite regular treatments?

Thanks for your time.

[Dr Joseph F. Greco]

Hey there Dr. Greco, I sent my pictures to the email you provided about 2 weeks ago. I have not recieved a response but still am hoping for one. Please let me know when you or a staff member has evaluated them. Thank You!

Sorry for the mix up........ I apologize because I do all the evaluations and try to return each email evaluation. Please resend it the photos again and I will respond this week. Thanks JG

[Dr Joseph F. Greco]

Dr. Greco, how much does one session of your procedure cost?

Please call our office 727-791-3830 and Barb or Maria can assist you with this. Thanks JG

[gillenator]

Hey there Dr. Greco, I sent my pictures to the email you provided about 2 weeks ago. I have not recieved a response but still am hoping for one. Please let me know when you or a staff member has evaluated them. Thank You!

You may want to re-send it to them.

[d0072]

Hey there Dr. Greco, I sent my pictures to the email you provided about 2 weeks ago. I have not recieved a response but still am hoping for one. Please let me know when you or a staff member has evaluated them. Thank You!

[crashul]

Dr. Greco, how much does one session of your procedure cost?

[ERROCK]

Thanks so much Destin! I appreciate your words and wish yoo the of best results! Look forward to any and all pictures! I actually met with Dr. Staub from the group today and he stated that he is meeting with Dr. Greco late July and if the results of the procedure look as though they will help, he plans on starting the process here on the West Coast. I am very hopeful and again really really appreciate your words of encouragement!

[iwannakeephair1674]

ERROCK, I just had this treatment yesterday from Dr. Greco and I believe that it would be vital for you to go to a doctor who has had experience with this. There are a lot of doctor's trying to get their hand in this and I would be very cautious especially if they are not Dr. Joe Greco or a member of the IAHRS.

I had a great experience with Dr. Greco and his staff. I saw some of his patients who had this treatment done and their results turned out extraordinarily well. The process did not take long and it was very light on pain. Most of the time was spent in his office talking about how "crazy" and amazing times are right now with PRP. (seeing what this treatment can do is crazy!) I believe that we are on the brink of putting an end to hairloss. I will be posting pictures of my progress, but thus far my hair looks great right now and you cannot tell that just yesterday I had this treatment done. I feel reassured that things will be great and I will keep all of you posted.


I want to thank Dr. Greco and his staff (especially Barb) for making my visit a pleasant experience and will be looking forward to seeing ya'll again. This is a very exciting time to be in the hairloss community! I suggest to everyone that they do their research and go to doctors who are on the forefront of this technology, and that doctor is Joe Greco.


-Destin

[ERROCK]

I do not know of anyone yet, but can let you know in the future. Again, we are the only one doing the PRP and protein matrix complex as it is a proprietary formula.

Dr. Greco, I have heard that Dr. Umar in Santa Monica California now offers PRP. Are you aware of this? Is this the same process that you provide? I am stuck in CA and desperate for a solution but enjoy your feedback.

Thank you Sir!

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[gillenator]

Thank you Dr. Greco. I'm only a friend of a friend of the parents of this little girl .......... but I'll pass this info on and hopefully they'll look into it further.

If in fact the young girl does end up having the treatment and it improves her situation, please let the rest of us know. This could potentially be successful in treating various other forms of alopecia including traction and universalys, etc.

[baldingpittfan]

Thank you Dr. Greco. I'm only a friend of a friend of the parents of this little girl .......... but I'll pass this info on and hopefully they'll look into it further.

[Dr Joseph F. Greco]

Dr.,

is this therapy capable of helping a little girl (about 7 years old) who's experience Alopecia Areata? Thank you.

Please send photos and a history of her hair loss to info@grecohairsurgery.com and we will contact you directly. Thank you, JG

[Dr Joseph F. Greco]

Thank you very much for answering my questions. Is there anyway I can get ahold of you via E-mail? Im trying to see if i can fly out to FL and get this treatment done before i lose anymore of my hair. Im too young for this to happen and my self esteem has taken a plunge. Thank You!

Certainly, info@grecohairsurgery.com send a remote consult and photos of your hair wet and we will contact you after evaluation the photos. Thanks JG