PRP Microneedling for Hair Restoration

Microneedling combined with platelet-rich plasma (PRP) injections directly into the scalp at follicle level. A blood draw is centrifuged to concentrate growth factors, then injected under microneedling to stimulate dormant follicles and support hair density. No downtime. A course of five to six sessions spaced four to six weeks apart is recommended, with visible results expected from five to six months. AUD $449 per session; course packages available.

Melbourne Hair Transplant Clinic on St Kilda Road in Melbourne VIC offers a Microneedling + PRP (platelet-rich plasma) programme as a non-surgical hair restoration option for patients experiencing early-stage or diffuse hair thinning, or as an adjunct to extend and enhance the results of a Sapphire FUE hair transplant. The treatment combines two complementary mechanisms. Microneedling — using a device that creates controlled micro-injuries across the scalp surface — stimulates the release of growth factors from keratinocytes and dermal papilla cells through the skin's wound-healing response, and creates micro-channels that allow topically or intradermally delivered active substances to penetrate more deeply than surface application alone. PRP (platelet-rich plasma) is prepared from a small volume of the patient's own venous blood drawn at the beginning of the session: the sample is centrifuged to separate and concentrate the platelet-rich fraction, which contains a high density of growth factors including platelet-derived growth factor (PDGF), vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF), insulin-like growth factor-1 (IGF-1), and epidermal growth factor (EGF). These growth factors are known to support the anagen (active growth) phase of the hair cycle, improve follicular vascularity, and may reactivate telogen-phase (resting) follicles that have not yet undergone permanent miniaturisation. The concentrated PRP is injected into the scalp using a fine needle in a series of intradermal deposits at follicle depth across the thinning zones, often performed during or immediately after the microneedling procedure to take advantage of the opened micro-channels. The programme is designed as a course of five to six sessions spaced four to six weeks apart; cumulative results are expected from around five to six months as follicles respond progressively to repeated stimulation. No downtime is required — mild scalp redness may occur for a few hours post-treatment. Pricing in Australia for this combined procedure is AUD $449 per session, with course discounts bringing three sessions to AUD $1,289 and five sessions to AUD $2,049.