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

[losinghope79]

Ok ill give it another month I was just getting worried because its been 4 months and it just has seemed to keep getting worse. But I will wait another month and see if anything happens

[Dr Joseph F. Greco]

I had the prp treatment done back in feb. and I can actually say it was the worst thing I ever did. Its been 4 months and it actually accellerated my hair loss. I believe lost between 50 to 60 % more of my hair since then. Before I went in it wasn't even noticable it was just a little recieding but now the majority of the top of my head is gone. I spent good money on the treatment it was $1500 that I really couldn't afford but I sold stuff to make it happen. I was wondering if this was something that's been happening? Or if I'm a rare case? With my career my hair is a major issue. So I'm depressed and angry because 18 years of struggle and I'm going to lose it all because of this issue :/. I wanted to ask dr. Greco if he's heard of this happening before?

losinghope I can honestly say that in the past four years I have not seen or have had anyone report this happening. It could be that you have experienced a more than normal shed that comes when someone initiates a new protocol like with finasteride and rogaine when hair must go into the resting phase first before it can improve after going into the growing phase. I doubt that this shed will be permanent. Hang in there and wait a another month or so it see if you notice an improvement. JG

[losinghope79]

I wouldn't discount it at all. I may just be an exception or maybe there is another factor in fault as well. That's why I was asking dr greco if he's ever heard of this happening before

[DepressedByHairLoss]

I'm not sure if PRP is effective or not. I was thinking of doing PRP/Acell but after reading the post right before mine, I'm not so sure about it anymore. But at least doctors are trying something else other than hair transplants. I remember just recently talking to representatives for certain doctors and when they tried to sell me on hair transplants, I immediately told them why I wouldn't get one because of all the faults that go along with it: the inability to create any new hair, just mechanically moving hair from one place to another, and the permanent head scarring. And the funny thing is that they didn't even argue with me at all. I think a lot of them know what a shitty procedure hair transplantation is, yet they continue to do it because they make a ton of money off of it. So anyway, I applaud the doctors who are at least offering non-invasive anti-hair loss/possible hair regrowth therapies that don't involve cutting open a person's head.

[losinghope79]

dr greco is this something you've seen in other cases

I had the prp treatment done back in feb. and I can actually say it was the worst thing I ever did. Its been 4 months and it actually accellerated my hair loss. I believe lost between 50 to 60 % more of my hair since then. Before I went in it wasn't even noticable it was just a little recieding but now the majority of the top of my head is gone. I spent good money on the treatment it was $1500 that I really couldn't afford but I sold stuff to make it happen. I was wondering if this was something that's been happening? Or if I'm a rare case? With my career my hair is a major issue. So I'm depressed and angry because 18 years of struggle and I'm going to lose it all because of this issue :/. I wanted to ask dr. Greco if he's heard of this happening before?

[gillenator]

I'm very much of the same opinion. I'd like to see what the Acell+PRP combo could do. It might be a bit more effect at slowing down the process. I think Acell+PRP is probably more suitable for women. It's certainly not enough for us to overcome DHT and the faulty cells.

I reckon PRP alone is no more effective in slowing down the process than Nizoral. I've seen no photographic evidence for men where I could go "Yes, that's a result for sure." If I was stinking rich I'd give it a go but as I'm not I'm pretty much meh about it. Overhyped, underdelivered. Stick to the big 3 if you can tolerate them. That would be my advice.

FDR,

I agree. Nizoral is not regulated by the FDA, and no published clinical trials as a result. It is not a medication per say. Neither is Nioxin.

Finasteride and minixodil and possibly dutasteride are the only effective meds for treating MPB that I have observed.

[Follicle Death Row]

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.

I'm very much of the same opinion. I'd like to see what the Acell+PRP combo could do. It might be a bit more effect at slowing down the process. I think Acell+PRP is probably more suitable for women. It's certainly not enough for us to overcome DHT and the faulty cells.

I reckon PRP alone is no more effective in slowing down the process than Nizoral. I've seen no photographic evidence for men where I could go "Yes, that's a result for sure." If I was stinking rich I'd give it a go but as I'm not I'm pretty much meh about it. Overhyped, underdelivered. Stick to the big 3 if you can tolerate them. That would be my advice.

[VictimOfDHT]

So, any news about this prp stuff or is it dead ?

[gillenator]

While it can and has happened we generally find less shedding post treatment. As you know shedding is a normal process when starting a new therapy because hair must go into the resting phase then go into the growth phase before it can improve. Everyone is different but in our experience you see an improvement in hair character.

Dr. Greco,

Thanks for your reply. When you say, "an improvement in hair character", are you referring to an improvement or "gain" in hair shaft diameter, meaning hair caliber? Would you be so kind as to elaborate in which hair characteristics you are referring to?

[neohulk88]

thank you

i appreciate your help Dr Greco. my email id is navaneetsuresh@microland.com navaneethsk@microland.com. thank you so much!

[Dr Joseph F. Greco]

hello Dr Greco,
Im Navaneeth Suresh, 22, from Bangalore, India. I have been suffering from hairloss for over 21 months now since i started consuming a nutritional supplement for my physical training. and though i discontinued the supplement immediately, the hairloss has not ceased and now PRP seems to be the only hope for me to recover my hair. Ideally i would have wanted to undergo the treatment under you, but it seems unlikely that i will be able to fly down to Florida anytime soon. could you please suggest any surgeons/clinics who you know who offer a similar PRP therapy in India?
thank you

Thank you Navaneeth. There is a Doctor who attended our conference in Milan that is doing PRP the past two years. We perviously met in Rome at a conference and spent time discussing PRP. He has had some nice results so I will email you his name. Best, JG

[neohulk88]

PRP in India?

hello Dr Greco,
Im Navaneeth Suresh, 22, from Bangalore, India. I have been suffering from hairloss for over 21 months now since i started consuming a nutritional supplement for my physical training. and though i discontinued the supplement immediately, the hairloss has not ceased and now PRP seems to be the only hope for me to recover my hair. Ideally i would have wanted to undergo the treatment under you, but it seems unlikely that i will be able to fly down to Florida anytime soon. could you please suggest any surgeons/clinics who you know who offer a similar PRP therapy in India?
thank you

[Dr Joseph F. Greco]

Dr. Greco,

How long does swelling supposed to last in the forehead after the PRP procedure and how does one get rid of the swelling the quickest?

KH
Generally you will not get swelling but if the hairline and temples are injected you can get down swelling like after a hair transplant which will last a few days. Just ice nothing special but less than 10% of our patients have swelling. JG

[Dr Joseph F. Greco]

Dr. Greco,

Sure, I have heard and observed the same type of shedding from various individuals over many years from the initial use of hairloss meds and products like finasteride and minoxidil. I have also witnessed many guys immediately jump off these meds should they sustain a shed because they simply do not understand how hair behaves between the growth phases.

But "losinghope" is stating his shedding is a direct result from the PRP treatment he received, not hairloss meds/products.

Is this common or rare?

What about your own patients? How common is the shed/shockloss experience "after" a PRP treament?

While it can and has happened we generally find less shedding post treatment. As you know shedding is a normal process when starting a new therapy because hair must go into the resting phase then go into the growth phase before it can improve. Everyone is different but in our experience you see an improvement in hair character.

[KeepHoping]

Dr. Greco,

How long does swelling supposed to last in the forehead after the PRP procedure and how does one get rid of the swelling the quickest?