PRP/ACell Experience

[fab]

hi doc,

Would love to hear some update about your situation. Have you tried stem cell injections?

Also, is your hair thinning or bald? Cos if it's bald I heard none of this will help, but thinning, it would. I'm in the same boat now trying to figure out if Ishould do it or not

[magicman909]

Prasad is a hack. He had some success with PRP & healing after surgery, but that never translated into hair growth. Stay away from him!

[Zulfiq]

Hi, I had a consultation with Dr Prasad and I am considering Prp, Acell also . Before I spend all this money can you guys pls give me some updates . I know one says that it is not worth it , what about the rest ? I also know it all depends on the individual but a good sample says a lot before any of us spends our hard earned cash. There is always the option of a good hair transplant.
Thx a lot (glad I found this forum)

[lastcome]

sure, ilchristopher899@gmail.com

[doc]

Oh, haha, maybe the forum doesn't have the option. Post a way for me to contact you and I'll do so now.

[lastcome]

How can I private message on here to you? A laser helmet seems interesting

[doc]

Dr Prasad doesn't seem very professional on his videos, he's always doing a plug for himself. Can you DM me?

Sure, message me with any questions.

Update to the thread: 1 year out, my hair loss has progressed, as far as I can tell, somewhat more rapidly than it was occurring >1 year ago. The interesting thing is that I've been taking finasteride since 21, and my situation reminds me of Johnny Cash's "When the Man Comes Around." Finasteride almost certainly nibbles around the edges of the hair loss animal, but when your "time" comes... no medical treatment seems to stave it off.

Bottom line: would not recommend PRP/ACell for AGA. I'm glad that I was a guinea pig for myself, but save the $5000 and spend a fraction of it on a laser helmet instead. That probably doesn't help either, but at least you'll feel like you're doing something more than finasteride and Rogaine, and your bank account will be relieved. Hell, for the cost of PRP, you could probably find a surgeon who'd use body or beard hair to at least restore your temples. Much more beneficial.

[lastcome]

Dr Prasad doesn't seem very professional on his videos, he's always doing a plug for himself. Can you DM me?

[Redamagon]

Well!! He was very professional with me and very honest. I did the PRP+Acell on the 01/09/17. Follow me and you will see if he is bogus or not. I even posted a picture and I will post another picture in 3 months.

[doc]

I don't think legit doctor will give false references. Why should they? If they have happy patients, it's only in their best interests to give out references. I, for one, would be more than happy to be a reference if I was happy with the procedure. Wouldn't you? Giving false references is a huge red flag and I am furious about the scam.

If I were a transplant surgeon, I'd simply opt for giving before/after photo sequences with 7-8 views that made it clear that I wasn't trying to hide anything.

[wen4663]

To be honest, I've never even considered consulting references. It's too easy for the practices to rig these connections, so one really ought not to base one's decision to spend thousands of dollars on these "testimonials."

I don't think legit doctor will give false references. Why should they? If they have happy patients, it's only in their best interests to give out references. I, for one, would be more than happy to be a reference if I was happy with the procedure. Wouldn't you? Giving false references is a huge red flag and I am furious about the scam.

[doc]

they were friends instead of unbiased patients

To be honest, I've never even considered consulting references. It's too easy for the practices to rig these connections, so one really ought not to base one's decision to spend thousands of dollars on these "testimonials."

[wen4663]

they were friends instead of unbiased patients

[enterprise951]

wen4663 what are the references that tuned out bad?

[wen4663]

Doc, I also went to Prasad about 2 months ago. The initial consultation was good but when I went for the PRP, I found him and his staff completely unprofessional. I still went through it, because I have to give every possibility a try. When it turned out that the references they gave me were bogus, I had a falling out with Prasad and he went ballistic. Needless to say I can't go back, nor do I want to. I don't know if he is a fraud, but it seems like he probably is. No ethical Dr would act this way. Even his staff told me things which made no sense and acted unprofessional. I'm not sure what to do now. Most of these Hair loss doctors are frauds and it's a terrible thing.