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Do you feel PRP is effective in treating androgenetic alopecia?

How often do you perform injections? Is there a limit to the number of injections offered to patients? What PRP treatment system have you found to be most effective for treating androgenetic alopecia? And where does it rank in terms of your treatment algorithm? Stevens & Khetarpal, PMID 30809579 Shapiro et al., PMID 32653577
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Do you feel PRP is effective for alopecia and where does it rank in your treatment algorithm?

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Dermatology · UC Davis
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If patients don't improve with topical and oral medications, I discuss PRP and laser assisted drug delivery of topicals - and ted to start with PRP as can often be done on day of consultation whereas LADD often needs to be scheduled.

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Dermatology · Cosmetic Skin And Surgery Center
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Medical management forms the cornerstone of most pattern alopecia treatment. We initiate a comprehensive assessment, including Hair Metrix analysis, full photographic documentation, biopsies, and bloodwork to establish a baseline. Should the response to medical therapy prove insufficient after a min...

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Dermatology · The Dermatology Group PA
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PRP is an excellent adjunct to medical care. The best response happens in younger patients who have had alopecia for a shorter time interval. I use it most often in androgenetic alopecia although some use it in cases of scarring alopecia. I typically do one session every month for 3 months, then mai...

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