How Much Does PRP Cost?

Platelet-rich plasma therapy is an innovative, high-demand hair restoration treatment that can be used as a standalone way to reactivate dormant follicles or to supplement the recovery period post-transplant.

PRP Costs vary between patients depending on the number of treatment sessions they require and the extent of the hair loss area affected. However, as a very rough guide, most therapies cost from £250 to £500 per session, to give you an indication.

While PRP is an incredibly popular, advanced procedure that can augment the speed of new hair growth, help newly transplanted follicles flourish, reduce the speed of hereditary hair loss, and even promote new tissue growth and cellular healing, it’s actually a therapy that has long been used in injury rehabilitation and treatments, making it a safe, established, and respected procedure.

Today, we’re focusing on how PRP works, the average costs you might anticipate, the factors that influence that cost, and some of the scenarios in which PRP might be an excellent therapy to enhance the appearance, thickness, and vitality of your hair.

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Reasons Why PRP Therapy Costs Vary Between Patients

Back to PRP hair treatment costs, and we’ve stated that each session costs between £250 and £500, which we appreciate is a fairly wide pricing bracket. This is due to the many variables that can impact the number of treatment sessions you need and the number of injections administered during each appointment.

Below, we’ve summarised some of the many factors that can impact the cost of PRP hair treatment:

• The number of treatments required. Many patients have at least three initial sessions with a few weeks between, but many also book ongoing maintenance sessions every six to 12 months to sustain their results and ensure their hair and scalp remain healthy.
• Whether you are using PRP injections as a standalone remedy to hair loss, to combat early-stage pattern baldness or thinning, or following a bespoke hair transplant procedure. This matters because the number of sessions and injections we recommend will depend on your objectives, hair loss stage, and the time that has passed since your hair transplant was completed.
• The extent and location of hair loss, and the number of PRP injections needed to cover the target area. That could involve a select number of injections around the temples or a greater number of injections to cover a hair transplant area across the crown, for example.

We also speak with patients who may have booked or investigated the cost of PRP treatments at alternative clinics, for whom the costs quoted vary between cities, with clinics in London and other larger metropolitan areas typically commanding higher prices than those elsewhere.

KSL Clinic, of course, provides competitive, transparent and consistent pricing across all of our practices, which means you will receive the same high-quality treatment and patient services regardless of the location that is most convenient for you.

Finance Packages and Solutions to Spread the Cost of a Post-Transplant PRP Therapy Plan

Our interest-free and extended finance packages are designed primarily to enable patients looking for a customised hair transplant to spread the cost of their treatment.

They remove barriers that may have previously prevented some prospective patients from accessing the high-calibre expertise and skill our hair restoration surgeons are known for.

However, these plans may be of interest for those planning a hair transplant and PRP therapy alongside their recovery. Available for periods up to 12 months, flexible and interest-free payment plans are available based on your circumstances, but give you the option to spread up to 50% of your procedure cost over the following year.

Hair transplant pricing is available from an affordable £145 per month, and our initial consultation process is entirely cost-free.

If you’d like to learn more about PRP injections, whether they are a great option for you, and assess the exact costs of the therapy, you are welcome to book a consultation at your chosen location, and we will happily provide further information.

Understanding the Way Platelet-Rich Plasma Therapy Injections Work for Hair Loss

As we’ve noted, PRP injections aren’t entirely new. Practitioners have been using them to manage recovery in patients following sports injuries for years, recognising that this therapy is a natural and proven way to stimulate tissue regeneration.

One example is Tiger Woods, who spoke publicly about his use of PRP therapy to assist in his recovery and injury treatment process, following a torn Achilles tendon and ACL, both of which are serious injuries for a professional sports person.

The innovative approach to hair restoration is more recent, as clinicians and researchers identified how this compellingly advantageous, non-surgical therapy could be used for a wider range of purposes. They saw that its ability to rejuvenate tissue could also be a great way to promote new hair growth, speed healing, and slow down age-related hair loss or androgenetic alopecia.

What to Expect From a PRP Therapy Session With KSL Clinic

As with all therapies, treatments and procedures we offer, we start with an obligation-free consultation. This allows us to chat about your hair loss, examine your scalp and hair, and ascertain whether PRP injections would be beneficial for you.

For many patients, PRP is part of their recovery plan, given that it can kick-start the production of collagen, support expedited growth within newly transplanted follicles, and aid in the healing of tissue and the scalp to ensure the microscopic incisions made during an FUE transplant disappear as quickly as possible.

During a treatment session, we draw a small blood sample using a fine needle and insert it into a centrifuge to separate out the platelets into a concentrated amount, which can then be reinjected gently into the target area. This means that:

• The skin naturally starts to produce more collagen
• Dormant or inactive follicles begin to grow and resume normal activity
• Your scalp and hair are reinvigorated, and follicles start to thicken

Each session is pain-free and relatively quick. As you would expect from the UK’s leading hair restoration teams, we use advanced facilities to ensure you are comfortable, relaxed, and calm throughout.

The Benefits of PRP Injections as Part of Your Hair Restoration Journey

The norm is to invite patients back into their preferred KSL Clinic practice for follow-up sessions over a staggered period, ensuring plenty of time for recovery. Many see visible improvements in their hair growth, thickness, and texture within three to four sessions, leaving around a month between each appointment.

Whether used to reactivate dormant follicles or to assist in post-transplant recovery, the benefits are significant and include the following:

• Using your own cells eliminates the risks of allergic reactions or cell rejection.
• There are no medications, drugs or other ingredients used, making PRP incredibly safe and effective for almost any patient of any age.
• Fine-grade needles and the skill of our surgeons ensure the treatment is pain-free, with tiny injection sites that heal over quickly.

The power of PRP is that it relies on the body’s natural ability to heal and delivers concentrated growth compounds directly to the area where you have undergone a hair transplant or experienced hair loss. It is a widely applicable procedure that delivers excellent outcomes.

Which Patients Are Suitable for PRP Therapy to Manage Hair Loss?

Just as we offer a comprehensive range of minimally invasive hair transplant procedures for men and women, PRP therapy is suited to all patients, including men and women with hormonal, age-related and genetic hair loss, or thinning that is impacting the outward appearance and density of their hair.

Most men with hair loss are experiencing androgenetic alopecia, or pattern baldness, and we have seen remarkable improvements, where PRP injections can slow the rate of hair loss, replenish some areas where growth has slowed or stopped, and ensure that transplanted follicles restore their hairlines faster than they might otherwise.

There are some limitations, and if hair follicles have been irreparably damaged or are not present in a target area, a hair transplant remains the best way to achieve a permanently restored hairline.

However, PRP can also augment the outcomes of these procedures by activating faster tissue regeneration and ensuring the newly implanted follicles are healthy and embedded and enter the growth phase promptly.

Unlike many other hair loss treatments, PRP is appropriate for women post-pregnancy or post-menopause, who often find that pattern hair loss escalates, or that hormonal changes mean their hair becomes less thick, rich and shiny. We would, though, note that PRP is not generally recommended for hair loss linked to side effects of treatments like chemotherapy.