PRP Hair Restoration in Vancouver | Hair Loss Treatment at Promethean Clinic

PRP for hair loss in Vancouver at Promethean Clinic uses concentrated growth factors from your own blood to stimulate weakened follicles, extend the active growth phase of the hair cycle, and slow the shedding that comes with androgenetic alopecia and telogen effluvium. This is not a topical product. It is an injected treatment performed by Parveen Sangha, NP, with a full clinical protocol behind it. Hair loss in Vancouver often begins quietly. The part widens a little. The ponytail feels thinner. The drain after a shower starts to look concerning. By the time most patients come in, they have been noticing it for months. The earlier PRP treatment starts relative to the hair loss progression, the more follicles are still viable and the better the response tends to be.

How PRP works for hair restoration

Blood is drawn from your arm and spun in a centrifuge to concentrate the platelet-rich plasma layer. This layer contains growth factors including platelet-derived growth factor (PDGF), vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF), insulin-like growth factor (IGF), and transforming growth factor beta. These signalling molecules are known to promote follicle activity by encouraging dormant follicles in the telogen (resting) phase to move into the anagen (active growth) phase. The concentrated plasma is then injected across the thinning scalp areas using a mesotherapy-style technique. The injection pattern covers the affected region systematically.

PRF for the scalp

We also offer PRF (platelet-rich fibrin) for scalp treatments. PRF is collected using a lower centrifuge speed and no anticoagulant. This preserves more growth factors, white blood cells, and a fibrin matrix that releases the growth factors more slowly over weeks rather than all at once.

The extended release mechanism of PRF is its main advantage over PRP. The follicle response is sustained over a longer period, which many practitioners now consider superior for hair restoration outcomes. Parveen will advise which option is most appropriate for your specific presentation.

Treatment sessions and what to expect

A standard initial protocol is three to four sessions spaced four to six weeks apart. Results begin to show as reduced shedding within the first six to eight weeks. Visible new growth typically becomes apparent between three and six months into the treatment series. Photography before and at each session milestone allows accurate tracking.

After the initial series, maintenance sessions every three to six months sustain and extend the result. Hair loss is an ongoing process and periodic treatment is needed to continue supporting follicle health.

Who responds well to PRP and PRF scalp treatment

Patients in the early to moderate stages of androgenetic alopecia (male or female pattern hair loss). Patients experiencing telogen effluvium (diffuse shedding often triggered by stress, illness, hormonal changes, or nutritional deficiencies). Patients with thinning hair who still have visible, living follicles in the treatment area.

PRP and PRF are less effective for scarring alopecias like lichen planopilaris or frontal fibrosing alopecia, where the follicles have been permanently destroyed by an inflammatory process. A consultation with Parveen will determine whether your type of hair loss is likely to respond.

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Common questions about PRP for hair loss in Vancouver

How many sessions will I need?

Three to four sessions for the initial course, then maintenance every three to six months. Some patients need more initial sessions depending on the degree of thinning and their response.

Does PRP hurt?

The scalp injection is the most uncomfortable part. Topical numbing is applied before treatment and the injection itself uses a fine needle in a mesotherapy pattern. Most patients find it tolerable. Some find the injections near the temples or frontal hairline more sensitive than other areas.

Is PRP for hair FDA or Health Canada approved?

PRP is derived from the patient’s own blood and is regulated as a biological procedure rather than a drug product. It is widely used and clinically studied for hair restoration. Health Canada approval applies to the devices used to collect and process the PRP, and those devices at Promethean meet those requirements.

How long before I see results?

Reduced shedding is usually the first change patients notice, often within six to eight weeks of the first session. Visible new growth takes longer, typically three to six months. Progress photographs are the best way to track the change because it is gradual enough that patients sometimes do not recognise the improvement without a side-by-side comparison.

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