Hair Transplant Procedures by Dr. DiStefano

Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP)

PRP (Platelet Rich Plasma) is a component of blood shown to encourage faster healing, and which may promote quicker growth of transplanted hair. The blood naturally has white blood cells to fight infection, and platelets to accommodate tissue regeneration.

PRP is simply derived from each patient's own blood, and involves separating the blood to form a significantly high concentration of platelets that contain over thirty growth factors to promote faster healing, collagen synthesis, and new blood vessels.

Platelets are activated by the growth factor- thrombin, a necessary ingredient in promoting healthy, resilient skin. The three primary benefits of PRP are stem cell binding, growth factor concentration, and tissue regeneration. Stem cells are stimulated to regenerate new tissue. The more growth factors released sequestered into the damaged cells, the more stem cells stimulated to produce new host tissue. This process is for patients who desire to improve hair density.

Our application of PRP involves injecting it into the recipient area as well as the donor area. We have positive feedback with this treatment, in time, we may observe that the treatment helps new hair growth, and a better yield from a hair transplant.