PRP for Hair Loss

Krauss Dermatology offers platelet-rich plasma (PRP) injections for hair loss and scalp restoration. Blood is drawn from the patient, processed to concentrate growth factors, and injected into thinning areas of the scalp to stimulate follicle activity. A series of treatments is recommended, and a package of four sessions is available at a discounted rate compared to individual session pricing.

Platelet-rich plasma therapy for hair restoration at Krauss Dermatology uses the patient's own blood as the source of concentrated growth factors that stimulate dormant or weakened hair follicles. The procedure follows an established protocol: a small volume of blood is drawn in-office, placed in a centrifuge to separate and concentrate the platelet layer, then injected with fine needles into areas of the scalp experiencing thinning or early hair loss. The growth factors within the PRP — including PDGF, VEGF, and TGF-beta — are understood to extend the anagen (active growth) phase of the hair cycle and increase the diameter of existing follicles over successive sessions. At Krauss Dermatology, individual PRP scalp sessions are priced at $800 per treatment, and a package of four sessions is available for $2,400 — representing a 25% saving versus paying per session. Most protocols call for three to four initial sessions spaced four to six weeks apart, followed by maintenance treatments at six-to-twelve-month intervals depending on response. All sessions are performed by the clinic's board-certified dermatologists in a clinical setting. The practice is located in Wellesley Hills, conveniently accessible from downtown Boston, Newton, Needham, and the MetroWest suburbs. Dr. Madeline Krauss and colleagues bring decades of dermatologic expertise to the evaluation of hair loss patterns, ensuring PRP is an appropriate approach before treatment is initiated and that realistic expectations are set during the consultation process.