PRP Hair Restoration in Birmingham

Thinning hair can be hard to talk about, and hard to know what to do about. If you are here, you may have spent some time looking for clear information.

At Midland Health, we offer Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) treatments for hair loss, using a type of PRP called Platelet-Rich Fibrin (PRF) treatments, as research points to more sustained outcomes.

Do I Need an Appointment?

Most people who come to us have noticed a cosmetic change in their hair over some time.

You may have noticed:

• Thinning hair that feels finer or weaker than it used to
• A receding hairline or a parting that has widened
• More hair shedding than usual
• Thinning around hormonal changes such as perimenopause, or after childbirth
• Thinning after a hair transplant, where your surgeon has raised PRP with you

Consultant-Led Assessments As Needed

Emma Conway carries out our PRP hair treatments. Where she identifies signs that suggest an underlying scalp or skin condition, such as inflammation, she will refer you to one of our consultant dermatologists before treatment goes ahead.

How We Can Help

Our Approach: PRP and PRF Treatment

PRP and PRF are both derived from your own blood, drawn by a clinician during the appointment. Your clinician will concentrate the platelets using a centrifuge, a machine that spins the sample, before injecting the concentrated portion into your scalp, at the hair roots.

PRF hair treatment is available at Midland Health, using injectable platelet-rich fibrin, or i-PRF. This is a newer form of PRP, prepared without an anticoagulant so the concentrated plasma can form a natural fibrin matrix.

Published research shows that i-PRF holds a higher concentration of platelets than PRP and releases growth factors more gradually and over a longer period.³ Your clinician will explain what this means for your treatment.

Any investigations or additional treatment recommended during your consultation may involve further costs, which will be explained clearly before anything is booked.

Meet the Team

Our Dermatology Team

Our consultant dermatologists support the hair pathway where a specialist assessment or further investigation is needed before any treatment is considered.

What to Expect From PRP Hair Treatment

Initial Consultation

You will have time to explain what has been happening and to ask whatever you need to ask.

Your clinician will take a history, look at your hair and scalp, and talk through the options, including the option of doing nothing for now. 

Where PRP is appropriate, they will explain what it involves, how it might help your hair growth and what is uncertain about it.

If you already have an established diagnosis, you have been pre-screened, and nothing new comes up during the consultation, it may be possible to have your first treatment at the same appointment.

Our PRP Hair Treatment Process

On the day of a hair rejuvenation treatment, a clinician takes a small sample of blood from your arm and spins it in a centrifuge. Because we use i-PRF, no anticoagulant is added to the sample. This concentrates the platelets in a small amount of plasma, which forms a natural fibrin matrix. The clinician then injects this portion into the treatment area.

Afterwards

You may have some redness, mild swelling, tenderness or sensitivity, pinpoint bleeding or bruising where the injections were given, and some short-lived discomfort. These effects are normally mild and settle quickly.

Your clinician will tell you what to expect after the treatment and how to look after your scalp.

Follow-Up Appointments

PRP is given as a course rather than as a single treatment, and your clinician sets the plan out for you at the start.

For PRF hair treatment, the standard initial programme is three treatments over three months. A six-treatment course is available where a more intensive programme is advised. 

After that, your clinician may recommend maintenance injections, between three and six months apart, depending on how your hair regrowth has responded. 

Following a hair transplant, the typical recommendation is six treatments over six months, with the starting point and protocol taking account of your transplant surgeon's advice.

Is This the Right Service for You?

A consultation can help you understand whether PRP is likely to help your hair loss condition before you book. PRP treatments are for adults aged 18 and over.

You will have a medical assessment first. Your clinician will go through anything in your health or medication history that suggests PRP may not suit you.

If the cause of your hair loss is not clear, our dermatology service may be able to help.

Why Choose Midland Health

Every PRP hair treatment here starts with a clear account of what is currently known about the condition of your hair.

By choosing us, you benefit from:

• Consultant dermatologists available in-house
• CQC-registered care and strict sterilisation protocols
• Transparent pricing across all treatments
• On-site blood tests
• No GP referral needed
• No waiting lists, with same-day or next-day appointments where available

Our Clinic

PRP appointments are held at our clinic on Francis Road in Birmingham, a short walk from Five Ways railway station and easily reached via the A38, with local bus routes stopping nearby.

If you are driving, you can use the Broadway Plaza car park free of charge for up to two hours when your vehicle registration is validated at reception. Nearby street parking and pay and display car parks are also available.

Next Steps and Booking

You can book PRP hair restoration without a referral or a waiting list. Our clinicians are happy to talk you through the process and make sure you are as comfortable as possible.

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