Have Bald Head. What Is The Positive And Negative Effects Of Stem Cell Therapy?

Posted on Fri, 12 Apr 2013

Question: I have bald head and went to hospital for hair treatment and they said about Stem Cell Therapy which I need to put an injection for 6 months, 1 for a month. May I know the plus and minuses of this treatment?

Answered by Dr. Praveen Rodrigues (3 hours later)

Hi there XXXXXXX
This is probably what is called PRP or platelet derived growth factor injections that promote hair growth & is a form of stem cell therapy.
I have a few patients i am currently using this therapy on.
It is not a first line treatment for baldness.
At best it is an 'adjunct' therapy & as a stand-alone therapy will not give you great results. However it works well when combined with hair transplantation.
I dont know which part of India you hail from. If from Bangalore, you are most welcome to drop in for a consultation at one of my clinics & can give you a better opinion once i see the extent of your problem & go through the various treatment options.
The minuses of this treatment is that it may not give you much hair growth.
Warm regds.
Dr Praveen Rodrigues MD

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