Foothills Facial Plastic Surgery
6340 N Campbell Ave Suite 256
Tucson, AZ 85718
Phone: (520) 200-2218
Monday–Friday: 8:30 a.m.–5 p.m.
Hair loss is far more common than you might imagine, affecting both men and women. While patients have many options for hair restoration, the professionals at Foothills Facial Plastic Surgery use PRP therapy for hair loss in Tucson, AZ, to help people from Green Valley, Sierra Vista, Saddlebrooke, and Sahuarita restore thick, healthy hair. This therapy encourages the growth of your own hair, without surgery.
Keep in mind that each patient is unique and your results may vary.
Foothills Facial Plastic Surgery recently earned the status of “Favorite” for hair restoration from readers who voted in the Arizona Daily Star Readers’ Choice Awards. The citywide poll, in its 4th year, generates more than 100,000 votes each year in a broad range of categories. Readers vote after businesses are nominated.[/callout]
Short for platelet-rich plasma, PRP is a vital component of human blood. When used in medical and cosmetic indications, your own blood plasma is used to minimize risk and complications. At our practice, we use PRP for skin rejuvenation as well as hair restoration. Blood platelets contain a variety of nourishing ingredients, including growth factors, which, when applied to the scalp, can stimulate activity and growth in hair follicles.
Dr. Jerold Olson is a board-certified facial plastic surgeon dedicated to delivering the comprehensive care you deserve in a warm, welcoming environment. A proud native of Southern Arizona, Dr. Olson is intimately connected to the community he serves. He brings a wealth of knowledge and a genuine passion for aesthetic excellence to his practice, achieving beautiful outcomes uniquely tailored to each patient.
Meet Dr. OlsonEverything you need for a healthy glow is in our Tucson Office
PRP for hair restoration is a good option for people in the earlier stages of hair loss or for those who simply want to fill in thin areas. For more advanced cases of baldness, our patients may benefit from hair transplantation with NeoGraft® follicular unit extraction or a more traditional scalp excision. It’s also important that you be in generally good health and have no blood conditions that would make the procedure unsafe.
PRP for hair restoration begins with a standard blood draw. Once enough blood has been collected, it’s processed in a special device that separates the blood plasma from the other components of the blood.
Meanwhile, your provider prepares your scalp for treatment. Typically, we apply a local anesthetic to keep you comfortable, although the procedure is not known to be highly painful. Your provider injects the plasma into your scalp using a small needle. Because of the previously applied local anesthetic, the PRP injections should be painless. Dr. Olson minimizes the number of injections needed by using the subdermal depo bolus injection technique, which allows the PRP to spread from the injection site.
You can expect to be in our office for less than an hour, and there’s no need to refrain from any of your usual daily activities after treatment. While you may feel some lingering tenderness, it’s safe to return to work and get right back to your regular routine.
Most patients require more than 1 treatment to create the results they want. Depending on your needs, we may recommend up to 4 treatments, each spaced about 1 month apart.
Unlike after hair transplant surgery, most patients do not experience “shedding” after PRP treatments.
The results of PRP for hair restoration are not instant, but they can be dramatic. Most patients see their initial results develop after a few months, with full results appreciable by the 6-month mark.
Results from PRP last at least a year. After your initial treatment cycle, you may wish to undergo routine maintenance treatments annually to hold on to your results.
Interested in learning more about how PRP hair restoration can help you combat hair loss at our Tucson, AZ, practice? Let’s work together to help you rediscover the full, thick hair of your youth. Request a consultation online or call us at (520) 200-2218 to schedule your appointment.
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