Pre / Post Treatment Advice

Pre / Post Treatment Advice

Pre-treatment

  • Discontinue blood thinning agents and supplements such as Ginko, Garlic, Flax, Cod Liver Oil and Multivitamins 3 day before your session. These can be re-started 3 days after your PRP session.
  • Avoid Aspirin, Ibuprofen, Naproxen and Voltarol and any other anti-inflammatory medications 24 hours prior
  • Avoid any alcohol/smoking if possible 24 hours prior

The morning of your Treatment:

  • Please shower and rinse your hair, the morning of your treatment.
  • Do not spray any kind of gels, hair sprays or other styling products on your hair.
  • Eat as normal the morning of your PRP.
  • Aim to drink at least 500ml of water before your procedure.

Post-treatment

  • Resume shampoo 24 hours after treatment but can rinse hair with water 6 hours after.
  • Avoid any alcohol/smoking for at least 24 hours after treatment.
  • Avoid any kind of strenuous exercise including the Gym, Sauna, Steam room, Swimming and Jacuzzi for 2 days after treatment.
  • Avoid Aspirin, Ibuprofen, Naproxen and Voltarol and any other anti-inflammatory medications for 3 days after treatment

FAQ's

Usually takes around 1 hour 

Premium numbing cream is used in combination with a massaging device to minimise pain. While pain thresholds differ from person to person, the procedure has been described often as causing mild discomfort only.

Takes 4 weeks initially to take an effect.

A minimum of 4 loading treatments are required 1 month apart for optimal results.

Lasts up to 6-12 months after 4 loading treatments are completed.

Maintenance is every 3-6 months for peak results, to maintain healthy, thicker and noticeably denser looking hair.

Takes 48 hours – post treatment for recovery from scalp redness and tenderness to disappear.

24-48 hrs downtime with Post Care. Can return to work/daily activities same day.