PRP Hair Restoration

The med spa offers PRP (platelet-rich plasma) hair restoration therapy and exosomes hair loss treatment for patients experiencing hair thinning or early androgenetic alopecia. A blood draw is processed to concentrate growth factors in PRP, which is then injected into the scalp to stimulate dormant follicles and improve hair density. Exosomes therapy provides a complementary regenerative option with potent growth-factor signaling. Both treatments are non-surgical and require no downtime.

PRP hair restoration at Michael Horn Plastic Surgery & Med Spa in Chicago offers patients a clinically supported, non-surgical option for addressing hair thinning and early to moderate androgenetic alopecia (pattern hair loss). Performed within a board-certified plastic surgery environment, the treatment benefits from the same sterile, medically precise approach that governs all procedures at the practice. Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) therapy begins with a small blood draw from the patient, which is then processed using a centrifuge to isolate the platelet-rich plasma fraction. Platelets are known to carry an abundance of growth factors — including platelet-derived growth factor (PDGF), vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF), transforming growth factor (TGF), and insulin-like growth factor (IGF) — that play important roles in tissue repair and cell proliferation. When injected into the scalp at the level of the hair follicle, these concentrated growth factors are thought to awaken dormant follicles, extend the active growth phase of the hair cycle, and improve the caliber and density of existing hairs over time. The procedure itself involves application of a topical anesthetic to the scalp prior to the series of micro-injections across the thinning areas, making the treatment well-tolerated. There is no surgical incision, no sedation required, and no meaningful recovery period — patients can return to normal activity the same day. Results from PRP are gradual and cumulative. Most patients undergo an initial series of three to four treatments spaced four to six weeks apart, with maintenance sessions recommended every six to twelve months thereafter to sustain the benefit. The treatment is most effective in patients with early-stage hair loss where follicles are still viable. The practice also offers exosomes hair loss therapy — an emerging regenerative approach using exosomes derived from stem cell cultures, which deliver a concentrated payload of growth factors and signaling proteins to the scalp. Exosomes can be used alone or in combination with PRP for enhanced effect. Both treatments are suitable for men and women experiencing hair thinning.