Comments on: Can Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) Stop Hair Loss and Grow New Hair? http://www.regrowhair.com/hair-loss-blog/can-platelet-rich-plasma-prp-stop-hair-loss-and-grow-hair/ Sponsored by the Hair Loss Learning Center.org Thu, 18 Mar 2010 20:10:19 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Bill aka - Falceros http://www.regrowhair.com/hair-loss-blog/can-platelet-rich-plasma-prp-stop-hair-loss-and-grow-hair/comment-page-1/#comment-6774 Bill aka - Falceros Sat, 29 Aug 2009 05:10:00 +0000 http://www.regrowhair.com/?p=1802#comment-6774 Ron, It sounds like you and I have some of the same concerns. PRP is not FDA approved for hair loss, and right now, there are still more questions than even doctors experimenting with it can provide. And yes, I use the word "experimenting" because PRP is still in infancy stages for determining if it can treat hair loss. My guess is, that like Propecia and Rogaine, if PRP proves to be effective, it will have to be adminstered every so often to maintain its benefit. Frequency of administration however, is unknown at this time. Frankly, I think there's already too much hype regarding the PRP procedure for hair loss. As you rightfully said, I think patients and doctors alike should proceed with extreme caution and be honest about the unknowns and about what may realistically be accomplished. Best wishes, Bill Seemiller(Falceros) Associate Publisher of the Hair Transplant Network, the Hair Loss Learning Center, and the Hair Loss Q&A Blog Ron,

It sounds like you and I have some of the same concerns. PRP is not FDA approved for hair loss, and right now, there are still more questions than even doctors experimenting with it can provide. And yes, I use the word “experimenting” because PRP is still in infancy stages for determining if it can treat hair loss.

My guess is, that like Propecia and Rogaine, if PRP proves to be effective, it will have to be adminstered every so often to maintain its benefit. Frequency of administration however, is unknown at this time.

Frankly, I think there’s already too much hype regarding the PRP procedure for hair loss. As you rightfully said, I think patients and doctors alike should proceed with extreme caution and be honest about the unknowns and about what may realistically be accomplished.

Best wishes,

Bill Seemiller(Falceros)
Associate Publisher of the Hair Transplant Network, the Hair Loss Learning Center, and the Hair Loss Q&A Blog

]]> By: Ron http://www.regrowhair.com/hair-loss-blog/can-platelet-rich-plasma-prp-stop-hair-loss-and-grow-hair/comment-page-1/#comment-6695 Ron Wed, 26 Aug 2009 04:03:50 +0000 http://www.regrowhair.com/?p=1802#comment-6695 PRP therapy has been around for 20 years, it is just now being looked at to treat hair loss. Is it FDA approved for this? Are the doctors that are selling this to the public telling them the truth? I found some articles that claimed that PRP used in the face and scalp can cause melenoma and other cancers, people should go very slow with this "new" technology, I would hate to see patients spend thousands of dollars on a treatment that is not permanent. PRP therapy has been around for 20 years, it is just now being looked at to treat hair loss. Is it FDA approved for this? Are the doctors that are selling this to the public telling them the truth? I found some articles that claimed that PRP used in the face and scalp can cause melenoma and other cancers, people should go very slow with this “new” technology, I would hate to see patients spend thousands of dollars on a treatment that is not permanent.

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