If you’re in the early stages of hair loss — thinning rather than bald — you’ve probably come across PRP. It sits between doing nothing and surgery: a way to use your own blood to support the hair you still have. It’s not magic, and it’s not for everyone, but for the right person it’s a useful tool.
PRP (platelet-rich plasma) for hair loss uses a concentrate of your own platelets, injected into the scalp to stimulate weakened follicles and may help slow shedding and improve density in early thinning. It works best as part of a plan, repeated over sessions, and it can’t regrow hair from a follicle that’s already gone.
A small amount of your blood is drawn and spun in a centrifuge to concentrate the platelets, which carry growth factors. That concentrate is injected into the thinning areas of the scalp. The idea is to nudge struggling follicles toward a healthier growth cycle. A typical course is a few sessions spaced weeks apart, then maintenance.
| Good fit | Less suitable |
|---|---|
| Early or moderate thinning | Advanced baldness (no follicles left) |
| Recently noticed increased shedding | Expecting dense regrowth from bare scalp |
| Wanting to support a transplant result | Looking for a one-session fix |
| Willing to do maintenance sessions | Unwilling to repeat treatment |
Dr. Sherif Hegazy’s take: “I’m honest with patients about PRP: the evidence supports it as a helper, not a cure. It can strengthen thinning hair and support a transplant, but it won’t revive a follicle that’s truly gone. I recommend it when the biology is still there to work with — and I don’t oversell it when it isn’t.”
PRP often works alongside other treatments — and pairs especially well with surgery, which we cover in hair transplant planning. If you’re losing more than you’re keeping, an assessment tells you whether PRP, a transplant, or both make sense.
It can strengthen and thicken existing thinning hair and may reduce shedding, but it can’t create hair where the follicle is gone.
Usually an initial course of several sessions, then periodic maintenance to hold the benefit.
Because it uses your own blood, the risk of reaction is very low; mild tenderness or redness afterwards is typical.
PRP for hair loss is a credible support for early thinning and a useful partner to surgery — not a stand-alone cure. The honest test is whether you still have follicles worth supporting. Find out with an assessment from Dr. Sherif Hegazy.
Disclaimer: This article is for general education and does not replace a medical consultation. Suitability and results vary by individual and can only be determined by a qualified doctor.
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