Dermatologist near Crystal Lake, IL offers PRP injection treatment for patients dealing with hair loss
Posted by Dr. Vikram Khanna
What is PRP therapy?
PRP stands for “platelet-rich plasma.” This plasma is actually extracted from a patient’s own blood and then reinjected into the scalp to stimulate hair regrowth. These natural growth factors that are derived from the patient’s own body will provide increased blood supply to the follicles of hair. This revolutionary treatment for hair growth may be aired with oral and topical medications for enhanced results. . PRP technology was developed in the 1980s and but has recently found to help for hair growth. This is a great way to address hair loss for men and women in the Algonquin and Woodstock, IL area.What is the process of PRP therapy?
PRP injections with Dr. Vikram Khanna is a multi-step process that occurs after an initial evaluation. During the consultation visit, our professionals will evaluate the severity of hair loss and thinning and may recommend PRP therapy, which can be started the same day. The steps for PRP therapy include:- Blood draw – first, Dr. Vikram Khanna needs to harvest the platelet-rich plasma from the patient’s own blood, so a blood draw is done. This is typically done with a needle in the arm and takes just a few minutes to procure.
- Centrifuge – a centrifuge is a special machine that is used in the dermatology office to separate blood. The blood draw is placed in this device to separate the blood and obtain the platelet-rich plasma from the sample.
- Injections – once the platelet-rich plasma has been extracted from the patient’s own blood, it is then injected directly into the areas of the scalp in need of increased hair growth.
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Side effects of PRP treatment
Since PRP therapy injections utilize a patient’s own blood, there are no risks of obtaining communicable diseases and no risk of allergic reactions. However, patients may still have certain side effects that are related to the injections, such as discomfort at the time of injection, transient tenderness, or soreness. These are often mild, and most of our patients do not experience these thanks to the skilled hands of our professionals offering treatment.Am I a candidate for PRP injections?
Before undergoing PRP therapy for hair loss, Dr. Vikram Khanna will first speak with patients regarding their medical history to determine if they can benefit from this or other treatments available at the office for hair thinning and loss. Patients who have certain medical concerns may not be considered appropriate candidates for PRP therapy:
