PRP system: Emcyte Pure PRP / Dr. Bernstein NYC

[Blushark]

Has anyone had PRP done using the Emcyte Pure PRP system or at least had PRP done with Dr. Bernstein in NYC?

Also, how is the shed after your PRP...how much compared to a typical shed on minox, or fin/dut and how soon after does it kick in?


Also, for anyone who has had this procedure anywhere, please rate your results from 1 to 10, 10 being most positive and 1 being least. Also, if you could, state your stage of hairloss.

Thanks.

[Vic]

I'm a NW3 with diffuse thinning. I had 2 PRP treatments with another Dr. using the best centrifuge for PRP(harvest machine). I had a huge shed up to the 2 month mark after my 1st treatment. Others have told me shedding on PRP is strange but I shed a LOT. But after that point, I lost next to no hair and started seeing peach fuzz grow on my hair line around the 4 month mark. Had a 2nd treatment at the 6 month mark, didn't shed after the 2nd treatment. A couple of months after my 2nd treatment the peach fuzz closest to my hair line started to gain some color but very faint and didn't get any better. Overall, I am not very pleased with the results for the amount of money I paid.
I recently started using a dermaroller once a week because it does basically the same thing that PRP does, makes your body send growth factors to your scalp. To be perfectly honest, I'm seeing better results using the dermaroller once a week then I did with the PRP treatments.
I'd rate my results with PRP at 3. It stopped my shedding but for the money I spent, not worth it.

[Blushark]

Thanks Vic, I appreciate the detailed post. Sorry to hear it was a let down. From the few other posts and other websites, it seems there are more disappointing experiences than positive ones out there. I'll look into dermaroller...is there a specific size for the scalp?

Also, did you get back what you shed, or are you now thinner b/c of the PRP?

[Vic]

I'm using a 1.5. Trying to duplicate the dermaroller and Rogaine study that was posted on here a couple of years ago.

I did get what I shed back and some. Hair got a little darker/thicker. All in all PRP helped and improved my hair but way to expensive for the long term. I tried it, don't regret trying it, just know now that it's not worth it.

[Blushark]

How much if you don't mind me asking, also what Dr and location?

[Hicks]

PRP is different. IMO Dr. Greco seems to be the most knowledgeable. PRP treatment seems to be black magic. If it does work know one knows exactly why or how to duplicate the process. I went with Dr. Cole 7 months ago and I will go back in 3-5 months. I believe it was with the angel system. This time I'm adding Acell. $1800?? so if you got money to burn on hair loss then why not. I'm also 2 hours from Cole.

As far as pricing, it's best to call. Maybe the cost went down or up?

[dynamo]

Vic Its not the centrifuge, its how the PRP is processed. Harvest is cheaper and widely used as a result. There are also a lot of real inferior PRP processing systems on the market that are real cheap, test tube systems, you get what you pay for. Ask the hair restoration Dr or facility what system they use. It matters.

B..... Hair Restoration uses the Emcyte PurePRP II system for PRP. ~ 30% more viable platelets and ~ 20% more growth factor in comparable samples, ie processed from the same person.

FYI, dont take anti inflammatory medicines such as ibuprofen, motrin, aleve, etc... for up to 10 days before your prp treatment and 14-21 days after treatment. The anti inflammatory can have a significant effect upon the platelets that the Dr is extracting from your blood. Schippinger et al Influence of Nonsteroidal Anti-inflammatory Drugs on Platelet Function Orthopaedic Journal of Sports Medicine, 3(6) 2014