The success rate of PRP injections for hair restoration is estimated to be between 70 and 90% for the average patient. It is most effective in younger individuals who are beginning to experience the effects of genetic hair loss and thinning. PRP injections can be used to treat male pattern baldness, both in preventing hair loss and in promoting the growth of new hair. Additionally, PRP can help stimulate hair growth after hair transplants. However, there is no definitive answer to the question of what the success rate of PRP injections is.
The effectiveness of a PRP injection depends on the condition and preparation of the PRP injection. Early studies suggest that PRP injections can help reduce pain and stiffness associated with osteoarthritis by modulating the joint environment and reducing inflammation. Research also indicates that PRP injections may be beneficial in treating androgenic alopecia (male pattern baldness).PRP injections are used for a variety of conditions*, from musculoskeletal pain and injury to cosmetic procedures. While many studies show that PRP therapy is low-risk, at least one study reports that patients' symptoms worsened after PRP treatment.
Additionally, the platelet concentrations in a patient's own blood may not be high enough to be fully effective in restoring hair through PRP injection therapy. The recovery time from a PRP injection is typically one to two days off and up to two weeks with walking support. If the effects of a PRP injection are not as potent as desired, PEP growth factor products can be used as supportive treatments to add to the benefits of PRP therapy. Although the equipment used to produce PRP and the injections themselves have been approved by the FDA, this procedure is considered investigational and has not been officially approved by the FDA for most uses. Therefore, patients wishing to receive PRP treatments should be thoroughly informed about the potential effects and success rate they are likely to achieve. Post-surgical PRP injections have expanded to help heal muscles, tendons and ligaments, as procedures in these tissues have notoriously long recovery times. By using a patient's own platelets, PRP injections work by speeding up the healing process, especially for injuries that heal slowly or are chronic.
Osteoarthritis, one of the most common and debilitating conditions of cartilage, has been a candidate for PRP injections.