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Hair Loss: Platelet Rich Plasma is a Non-Surgical Option

Hair plays a critical role in forming a woman’s identity.

It should come as no surprise that female hair loss can have a significant effect on self-esteem, mood, and confidence. 

It can even result in increased stress, anxiety, and clinical depression, according to board-certified dermatologist Anna Drosou of DermSurgery Associates in Houston, Texas.

Platelet Rich Plasma or PRP and Fotona laser hair restoration is a viable non-surgical option for those suffering from hair thinning or hair loss. PRP/laser hair restoration is the new standard for restoring hair without going under the knife.
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Hair Restoration: Laser Hair Restoration in 8 Weeks

Laser Hair Restoration in 8 weeks with the Fotona Dynamis Pro 

Restoring hair growth is nothing new, but HOW we are doing it in this millennium is new.  Traditionally, surgical hair transplantation was the only option with small to large grafts of hair follicles transplanted from the donor site – usually the back of the scalp –  to the areas of thinning or balding hair.  With a cost that can range in the ten’s of thousands of dollars and require multiple transplants, surgical intervention is not always an option – not to mention the downtime and permanent scars.

Laser hair restoration as seen in the photos took weeks, not several months, to see results.  Using a customized protocol, the energy from the laser stimulates dormant hair follicles without anesthesia or surgery.  The Fotona PS03 handpiece is moved back and forth directly on the scalp several times with a crosshatch pattern.  The area will appear red for 24 hours and showering is postponed to the following morning. The treatment area(s) may feel a little tight or swollen, but subsides within a few days and is not noticeable to anyone but the client.

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