• Increase the blood supply to each hair follicle through stimulation of angiogenesis
• Increase individual hair shaft size
• Increase hair strand count
• Trigger the anagen (growth) phase of dormant hairs
• Help prolong and control the growth cycle
• Minimize hair loss
• Nourish and moisturize the scalp from within

The possibilities with PRP depend on each patient’s situation. Where no live hair follicles exist, studies have not yet shown that PRP can initiate any hair growth. What it has been successful in facilitating is an “awakening” of slow or dormant follicles. In some cases of traction alopecia (baldness due to scalp trauma and tension), the follicles are restored to function. For people experiencing thinner, finer hair growth over time, PRP injection reliably increases visible hair density and speeds up growth. After a hair transplant procedure, platelet-rich plasma is believed to encourage rapid healing, decreased inflammation, and the faster establishment of the small blood vessels that support the life of each graft.

When you visit us to discuss PRP injection at the Toronto Hair Transplant Clinic, Dr. Cory Torgerson will meet with you to discuss your hair loss concerns and possible solutions that suit you. As a part of our thorough and personalized treatment planning, we always ask health questions and evaluate a patient’s hair loss to determine why they are experiencing thinning and what the most beneficial solutions will be. At your hair loss consultation, we want you to be able to gather information and make an informed choice about treatment without any pressure or obligation to book a procedure.

Men and women of all ages can be great candidates for PRP. It carries extremely low risks, and the concerns for allergy, infection, or rejection of the product are virtually non-existent because it is autologous. The material taken from your own body will be accepted well without any issue in most cases, unlike foreign medications or chemicals.

Each person can choose precisely what they want when it comes to PRP. The growth-boosting factors in your platelets are concentrated to 5% or more in a single treatment, which means you’ll benefit from even one session. However, we typically advise a series of 3 injection treatments to fully affect each follicle at all stages of the growth cycle. Because your hairs are continually passing through phases of growth and rest, we recommend that you space your treatments roughly one month apart. Maintenance appointments can be booked just once or twice per year to keep the scalp and the hair healthy and growing in the long term.

In Toronto, PRP injections for the scalp take roughly 30 to 45 minutes. The collection phase uses a small amount of blood from your arm, just like during a typical lab test. The contents are spun into their separate elements quickly, are drawn into a syringe, and are ready to inject. The process is not described as painful since the product is placed very superficially, just under the skin. We’ll make you comfortable with a topical numbing agent, and you can relax on a comfy bed throughout the quick appointment.

The best part? There’s no painful or lengthy recovery after PRP. When you undergo your first session, you may experience mild swelling or sensitivity on the scalp in the hours afterward, but this is described as a sunburn sensation for the most part. You’ll have no bleeding, redness, or incision care to worry about. You can return to your regular activities or work right away, making this a very convenient way to boost your hair growth and your confidence. Some people schedule their treatment over a lunch break or after work, and no one else knows that they’ve had a procedure done.