After surgery, do you use any kind of ACell and PRP injection to aid healing and help retain native? I am considering a hair transplant, but I’m concerned that the hair on my crown – although it’s thin, there’s still about enough there – will be shocked into miniaturized state.
Dear Matthew,
Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) is prepared by centrifugation. Some claim that PRP can promote new hair growth and enhance healing after hair transplantation. There is little evidence to support these claims.
PRP stands for “Platelet-Rich Plasma”. The process involves extracting the patient’s blood and placing the vile in a centrifuge. By spinning the blood at high velocities, core components are separated… one of which is platelet rich plasma.
The truth about PRP injections for hair loss…
Blood plasma contains growth factors that are released through the introduction of “thrombin” and “calcium chloride”. Some claim that when injected into the scalp, PRP therapy can promote new hair growth and enhance healing after hair transplantation.
I have yet to see evidence that supports these claims.
Acell hair transplant claims debunked…
ACell’s Extracellular Matrix (ECM), in the context of hair restoration, can apparently do amazing things such as… “eliminates scarring” and “regenerates transected hairs”.
Some clinics even combine PRP and ECM as an “add-on treatment” to hair restoration with the promise – or strong suggestion – that the patient will get better results.
Unfortunately, there is very little evidence that ECM actually works… other than adding to the bottom line of these clinics.
Understanding shock loss after a hair transplant…
There are two types of shock loss, temporary & permanent.
Temporary shock loss is thought to occur when blood flow is interrupted to the scalp. Typically when tiny incisions are made in the recipient area. Not to worry. These “shocked hairs” typically return at 3-5 months.
Permanent shock loss can be avoided by shaving the recipient zone, so we can see the natural angle and direction of native hairs.
By making incisions parallel to native hairs, we avoid the primary cause of permanent shock loss… transection.
Permanent shock loss can also occur when miniaturized hairs shed. Don’t worry. Losing these miniaturized hairs will not affect the final result… they were on their way out within six months anyway.
Neither PRP nor ECM will prevent shock loss.
In your case, it sounds like “temporary shock loss” is a possibility, though I’ll need to view photos of your crown to determine the level of miniaturization.
I encourage you to schedule your 100% FREE private consultation today.
During your consultation, I’ll thoroughly examine your hair and scalp, answer all your questions about PRP injections for hair loss & design your comprehensive, personalized “Hair Loss Treatment Plan™”.
Sincerely,
Dr. Rahal
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