PRP therapy

[Thinning@30]

Hi t-bone. Did you opt for PRP/Acell in conjunction with a hair transplant or are you doing PRP/Acell on its own? Also, was the cause of your scalp itching ever diagnosed?

I'm also curious about the treatment itself and how was it. It sounds like it was very short with local anesthetics only. Were you able to drive yourself home after the treatment. What was the swelling like, and how much time do recommend taking off work afterward? How long was it before the itching subsided?

[t-bone]

I did PRP/Acell on its own.but i did have a procedure before my 1st PRP and before PRP the transplants looked terrible.

The treatment was fine with a mild anesthetic.I did drive but wished I had someone else drive.Just a felt wee bit odd...I did swell 1st PRP and 3rd PRP w/ACELL.I did not swell 2nd PRP.?I have a feeling I'm not gonna swell 2nd PRP W/ACELL.

I would recommend 3 days off from work post treatment...One day tops on itching.

[t-bone]

Please let me know? What I like about De Yarman is he is very upfront and believes very much in what he's doing! He has never tried to sell me anything unnecessary!
He knew I was getting a procedure with another Dr.He could easily have tried to persuade me..I like his integrity.

either way let me know how & what your experience was like?It would be cool to exchange notes...

[t-bone]

I just wanna let you know I have had NO shedding or itchy scalp at all just after 1st PRP alone.

I get some itch but (Lol) I think its from growth? Keeps looking better & better! I am always looking cause I can't believe it..

[wilymon]

@t-bone

was your scalp stimulated with a micro-roller? or did he use something else? thanks

[Thinning@30]

Thanks for sharing your experiences t-bone.

I did PRP/Acell on its own.but i did have a procedure before my 1st PRP and before PRP the transplants looked terrible.

I think it's a given that everyone's scalp looks terrible for at least a few months after a transplant, when there is still redness and all the transplanted hairs have fallen out, but not yet grown back. Do you think your PRP/ACELL treatments regrew hair in any areas outside of the recipient area?

[t-bone]

yes micro roller. I have a micro roller at home and use every other night before reviveogen spray.

[hdude46]

I just wanna let you know I have had NO shedding or itchy scalp at all just after 1st PRP alone.

I get some itch but (Lol) I think its from growth? Keeps looking better & better! I am always looking cause I can't believe it..

was your itchy scalp and shedding bad prior to treatment? did it itch in the areas you were thinning?

[t-bone]

yes it was shedding and yes it was itchy before treatment.

[t-bone]

PRP/acell education

I am still getting PRP/ACELL but not with the Dr. I have mentioned in the past.

I am no longer going to mention any Dr.s unless someone asks...

I was cheerleading and now regret it.


Getting PRP/ACELL is a very layered process.

You 1st need the correct amount of blood drawn.(about 6 tubes)

Then after the blood is drawn you need it place on a synergizer at the right speed and the right amount of time.

After the synergizer a tech will start extracting only a very small portion out of each vile.The goal is to extract only the red cells leaving all of the clear white blood cells behind.It is such a small amount in each vile.Not many Dr.s know this.

After this process it is put back on the synergizer.

Then the ACELL is mixed in a sterile cubicle.

When PRP is finished in synergizer it should be the color of rasberries.

Then and only then will the PRP and ACELL will be extracted into a specific gauge needle.

Also need a mixture of topical lidocaine and something else that will make a paste and completely cover head.(Old Dr. Injected Lidocaine...Big -No-No!)

My new Dr. has someone as an assistant who has a masters in something like cell production...It Is so far over my head I wouldn't be able to describe and Im in nursing and I have really listen because it is just over my head!

To make a long story short you need to go to someone who knows how to do all of the things I mentioned the correct way & in proper order to get any kind of results.

The good thing is that if done correctly you barely feel anything and no swelling.

Next time I will take notes and post.