Up front, let us know which medications you are currently taking. With your doctor’s permission, we may ask you to stop taking certain prescriptions during your treatment. These include blood thinners, beta blockers, and other immunosuppressants. You should also avoid alcohol and smoking for at least 3 days prior to treatment for optimal blood flow.

On the day of your appointment, eat a full meal to keep your nutrients at an ideal level. You should also drink at least 16 ounces of water so that you can be as hydrated as possible.

Following each session of PRP hair restoration in Port St. Lucie, do not wet your hair for at least 3 hours. Likewise, do not shampoo it for 6 hours. Additionally, avoid applying ice to your scalp or directly touching/rubbing the treatment area.

To address discomfort, do not take Advil, Aleve, Aspirin, Ibuprofen, Motrin, and other non-steroidal anti-inflammatory medications. Until 2 days have passed, do not use saunas or steam rooms, go swimming, exercise vigorously, or expose yourself to the sun. Wait one more day after that before using a pH-balanced shampoo product. At this time, you may resume drinking alcohol and caffeine as well as smoking cigarettes.

This number varies from patient to patient. If your body responds well to the PRP injections, you may only need 3 visits before your hair is on the path toward full recovery. Some people require up to 6 appointments if their bodies take longer to activate the proper circulation and healing responses.

The platelets in your plasma are essential components for your body’s healing abilities. These little cell fragments facilitate healing and growth factors when responding to injuries. By introducing a higher amount of PRP to the treatment area, you can stimulate regrowth for a return to a fuller head of hair.

When you come in for your visit, we draw a blood sample from you in order to extract the PRP. Our technician places your sample in a centrifuge, which spins at a rapid rate until the plasma separates from the rest of the cells. The result is an abundance of PRP to work with, which we then prepare to inject into your scalp.

After you receive PRP injections in your hairline, your body can respond in different ways depending on your unique healing process. Oxygen and nutrients can enter the follicle area at higher rates thanks to an increase in blood vessel formation. The follicles themselves may become stimulated after being dormant for so long, starting hair growth again. In the end, you can achieve the healthy hair you used to love, and it can even grow back stronger. This can help address breakage that increases the appearance of thinning.

Once you have finished your last session of hair restoration in Port St. Lucie, you can enjoy your refreshed hair with maintenance. The rate at which hair returns to thinning typically differs based on the severity of the initial hair loss. We recommend coming in for additional treatment once every 6 months. Should you notice your hair becoming sparse again, you can return to Lee Plastic Surgery & Medical Spa for another round of PRP injections.