PRP Hair Restoration

Precision PRP Hair Restoration

PRP Hair Restoration

Designed to Support the Hair You Still Have

You noticed it in the shower drain first, or in a photograph taken from above, or in the way your part seems wider than it used to be. Hair loss rarely announces itself. It accumulates quietly until one day you are looking at your own scalp and doing the math on how long this has been happening.

PRP hair restoration works with the follicles that are still there. It uses a concentrated preparation made from your own blood to support follicles that have begun thinning, before they stop producing altogether. At Revive Clinic & IV Therapy, treatment is planned as a defined course, and because early intervention is where this treatment does its best work, the sooner you start the conversation the more there is to work with.

Our Middleburg office serves patients from across western Loudoun County and the surrounding hunt country, including Aldie, Upperville, The Plains, Philomont, Purcellville, Marshall, and Leesburg. Revive is a fee-for-service practice offering both clinical care and aesthetic medicine, so your treatment is planned by a provider who knows your full health history.

Your first appointment is simply a conversation. Your provider will look closely at your scalp, ask about the pattern and timeline of your hair loss, and walk you through what PRP can do for it. You will leave with a clear plan, a realistic picture of your results, and no pressure to schedule anything that day.

Ready to Explore Your Options?

Your consultation is complimentary for new patients, and it carries no obligation to treat.

What Is PRP Hair Restoration?

PRP stands for platelet-rich plasma. It is made from your own blood, which makes it one of the few treatments in aesthetic medicine that introduces nothing foreign into your body.

A small sample of blood is drawn, the same way it would be for any routine lab work, and placed in a centrifuge. Spinning separates the blood into layers and concentrates the platelet portion. Platelets carry growth factors, the signaling proteins your body uses to direct repair and regeneration wherever they are delivered.

That concentrated preparation is then introduced into the scalp at the level of the hair follicles. The growth factors act on follicles that are still alive but have begun to miniaturize, which is the process behind pattern hair loss. Miniaturizing follicles produce progressively finer, shorter, lighter hairs until eventually they produce nothing visible at all. PRP is intended to support those follicles while they are still in the game.

This is why timing matters more with hair than with almost anything else. PRP works on follicles that exist. Where hair has been absent for years, the follicles are generally no longer there to respond, and no injection can bring back what is gone. Areas that are thinning, where hair is present but finer and sparser than it used to be, are where this treatment does its work.

The goal is not to grow hair where hair has long since stopped. It is to support the hair you still have, so that thinning slows and what remains grows in stronger.

What Concerns Can PRP Hair Restoration Address?

Thinning along the part
A part that has widened over time
Diffuse thinning across the crown
Early recession at the temples and hairline
Hair that has become finer and lighter than it used to be
Increased shedding
Reduced density in an area that still has hair
Hair changes that followed pregnancy, illness, or a period of stress
Hair thinning that runs in your family
Wanting to protect the hair you have before more is lost

PRP is most effective in areas that are thinning rather than areas that have been bare for a long time. Your provider will assess your scalp and tell you honestly which areas are likely to respond

Treatment Areas

Crown The area at the top and back of the head where diffuse thinning commonly appears first.
Part line Widening along the part is often the earliest visible change and one of the most responsive areas.
Hairline and temples Treated where thinning is present, particularly in earlier stages.
Diffuse areas Treatment is delivered across broader regions where thinning is generalized rather than concentrated.
Eyebrows Treated in some cases where thinning has occurred.

Your provider will map the treatment area at your consultation based on where follicles are still active.

Benefits of PRP Hair Restoration

Uses your own blood, with nothing foreign introduced
No surgery, no incisions, no transplantation
Sessions generally take 45 to 60 minutes including the blood draw and processing
Most patients return to normal activity the same day
Supports follicles that are thinning rather than replacing them
Can be used alongside other approaches to hair loss
Treatment is targeted to your specific pattern of thinning
No daily routine to maintain between sessions

What Patients Often Notice

Results vary considerably. The stage and pattern of your hair loss, how long the area has been thinning, your age, your hormones, your general health, nutritional status, and how consistently you complete the course all affect what happens. Some patients see meaningful improvement in density. Some see stabilization rather than regrowth, which in progressive hair loss is itself a result worth having. It is also common to see increased shedding in the first few weeks as follicles cycle, which typically settles. Because hair grows slowly, meaningful change is generally assessed at three to six months rather than between sessions.

Treatment Timeline

Most appointments run 45 to 60 minutes, including the blood draw and processing time.

Some patients notice increased shedding in the first few weeks as follicles move through their cycle. This typically settles and is not a sign that treatment is failing.

Often the first improvement patients notice, commonly around two to three months.

Because hair grows roughly half an inch a month, visible improvement in density is generally assessed at three to six months.

Most treatment plans involve three to four sessions spaced four to six weeks apart.

Assessed around six months after starting, with photographs taken at the outset for comparison.

Sessions every four to six months are typically needed to hold results, since the underlying pattern of hair loss continues.

What Happens During Treatment

Your provider examines your scalp closely, assessing the pattern of thinning, the density of hair in each area, the caliber of the hairs present, and how long the process has been going on. Photographs are usually taken so change can be measured objectively rather than by memory.

They review your medical history, medications and supplements, allergies, family history of hair loss, and any recent illness, pregnancy, weight change, or period of significant stress.

Your provider will frequently recommend laboratory testing before treatment. Thyroid function, iron stores, and vitamin D are all common contributors to hair loss, and they are correctable. Treating those alongside PRP produces better outcomes than PRP alone, and in some cases correcting them is most of the answer.

You and your provider will agree on the number of sessions, the maintenance schedule, and the full cost before anything begins.

Your provider will ask you to stop anti-inflammatory medications, including ibuprofen, naproxen, and similar products, for a period before and after treatment. This instruction matters. Those medications work by suppressing the inflammatory signaling that PRP relies on, and taking them can reduce the effect of the treatment you are paying for. Your provider will tell you exactly how long and will discuss any medication you take regularly.

Arrive well hydrated, which makes the blood draw easier. Wash your hair beforehand and arrive without product in it.

A small sample of your blood is drawn from your arm, the same way it would be for routine lab work. It is placed in a centrifuge and spun to concentrate the platelet portion, which takes several minutes.

Your provider then introduces the preparation into your scalp across the mapped treatment area. A topical numbing preparation or cooling is used for comfort. Most patients describe brief stinging and pressure. The scalp is sensitive, and your provider will work at a pace that suits you.

The whole appointment, from draw to finish, generally runs under an hour.

Your scalp may feel tender and look slightly pink for a day or so. Mild swelling of the forehead occasionally occurs and settles on its own.

Avoid washing your hair for the rest of the day. Avoid strenuous exercise, saunas, and swimming pools for 24 hours. Skip hair color, chemical treatments, and heat styling for a few days.

Continue avoiding anti-inflammatory medications for the period your provider specifies.

You will receive written aftercare instructions at your appointment, including guidance on when to call. Contact Revive Clinic & IV Therapy if anything concerns you in the days following treatment

How Much Does PRP Hair Restoration Cost?

Pricing depends on the number of sessions in your initial course and the maintenance schedule your provider recommends.

Because PRP works as a course with ongoing maintenance, Revive Clinic & IV Therapy discusses the whole picture during your consultation, including what maintaining your result will involve over time, so you can decide with the full plan in front of you. You will know what is recommended and what it costs before any treatment is performed, and you are free to decline.

Your first consultation is complimentary for new patients.

First Time Considering PRP Hair Restoration?

Three things are worth knowing before you start.

Earlier is better. PRP supports follicles that are still alive. Thinning areas respond. Areas that have been bare for years generally do not, because the follicles are no longer there. If you are noticing early changes, this is the most useful moment to act rather than the moment to wait and see.

Hair moves slowly. You will not see anything for months, and that is normal rather than a sign of failure. Photographs taken at your first visit are what let you see the change honestly, since gradual improvement is nearly impossible to judge in a mirror you look into every day.

Pattern hair loss is ongoing. PRP supports your follicles while you are treating. It does not stop the underlying process, so maintenance is part of the plan rather than an afterthought. Your provider will tell you what that looks like before you start.

At your consultation your provider will assess your scalp, discuss your history, likely recommend laboratory testing to check for correctable contributors, explain what your particular pattern is likely to do, and give you the full course and maintenance picture with its cost.

Maintaining Your Results

Pattern hair loss is progressive, which means it continues in the background regardless of treatment. PRP supports your follicles while you are treating, and maintaining the benefit requires continuing on a schedule your provider will set, commonly every four to six months.

If you stop, your hair generally resumes the trajectory it was on before treatment. That is worth knowing at the beginning rather than discovering later, and it is the reason your provider will discuss maintenance as part of the original plan rather than raising it at the end of your course.

Addressing correctable contributors matters as much as the treatment itself. Thyroid function, iron stores, vitamin D, protein intake, and periods of significant stress all affect hair, and correcting them supports everything else you are doing.

Many patients combine PRP with other approaches to hair loss, which your provider will discuss based on your pattern and your preferences

Why Choose Revive Clinic & IV Therapy?

Revive Clinic & IV Therapy is a nurse-practitioner-led practice. Dr. Gurpreet Bajwa, DNP, FNP-BC, is a board-certified family nurse practitioner who spent more than a decade in urgent care in Ashburn before founding Revive, and who has worked closely with dermatology, endocrinology, and internal medicine. Dr. Bajwa holds a Doctor of Nursing Practice degree and practices under a collaborative practice agreement with a physician, as Virginia requires.

Hair loss is where a medical practice matters most, because hair is frequently a symptom rather than a condition. Thyroid disease, iron deficiency, vitamin D deficiency, hormonal shifts, and nutritional gaps all present as thinning hair, and all of them are identifiable through laboratory testing and correctable. A practice that can order those labs, interpret them, and treat what they find is offering something a treatment room alone cannot.

Revive also has functional medicine and laboratory testing available in house, so if your consultation suggests something underlying, the investigation happens here rather than somewhere else.

Treatment is planned as a course with an honest maintenance picture from the outset.

We are not going to promise you hair where the follicles are gone. We are going to work hard on the hair that is still there, and find out whether something correctable is making it worse.

Enhance Your Experience

PRP supports thinning follicles. Patients working toward the best possible outcome often combine it with services that address contributing factors.

Each recommendation is made individually during your consultation. Not every service is appropriate for every patient, and results vary. Your provider will advise on sequencing and timing.

Let's Talk About the Result You Want

You know what you want, and it is not complicated. To stop watching this happen. To keep the hair you have. To look in a photograph taken from above and not immediately look at your scalp.

Bring that to your consultation and describe what you have been noticing, including when it started. The clearer you are about the timeline, the better your provider can assess what stage you are at, what is realistic for your particular pattern, and whether something correctable is contributing to it. With hair, the honest conversation is worth more than an optimistic one, because the treatment window matters.

Your first consultation is complimentary. You will leave knowing what is achievable, how long it will take, and what the full course and maintenance will cost, before you commit to anything.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is PRP hair restoration?

PRP stands for platelet-rich plasma. A small sample of your blood is drawn and spun in a centrifuge to concentrate the platelet portion, which carries growth factors your body uses to signal repair. That preparation is introduced into the scalp to support hair follicles that have begun to thin. Nothing foreign is introduced, since the preparation comes from your own blood.

Is PRP approved by the FDA for hair loss?

No. PRP is not approved by the FDA for the treatment of hair loss. Its use for this purpose is based on clinical experience and a developing body of research. Your provider will discuss what is and is not established before you decide.

Will it grow hair where I am already bald?

No. PRP supports follicles that are still alive but miniaturizing. Where an area has been bare for years, the follicles are generally no longer present, and no injection can restore them. Thinning areas are where this treatment works.

How many sessions will I need?

Most initial courses involve three to four sessions spaced four to six weeks apart, followed by maintenance sessions every four to six months.

When will I see results?

Reduced shedding is often noticed around two to three months. Visible change in density is generally assessed at three to six months, because hair grows slowly. Photographs taken at your first visit are the most reliable way to judge progress.

Why am I shedding more after treatment?

Some patients experience increased shedding in the first few weeks as follicles move through their growth cycle. This typically settles and is not an indication that treatment is failing.

Why can I not take ibuprofen?

Anti-inflammatory medications work by suppressing the inflammatory signaling that PRP depends on, so taking them around your treatment may reduce its effect. Your provider will tell you exactly how long to avoid them and will discuss any medication you take regularly.

Does it hurt?

The scalp is sensitive. Most patients describe brief stinging and pressure. Topical numbing or cooling is used for comfort, and your provider will work at a pace that suits you.

Why would I need blood tests?

Thyroid disease, low iron, and vitamin D deficiency are common and correctable contributors to hair loss. Identifying and treating them alongside PRP produces better results than PRP alone, and occasionally correcting them is most of the answer.

What happens if I stop treatment?

Pattern hair loss is progressive. If you stop, your hair generally resumes the trajectory it was on before treatment. Maintenance is part of the plan rather than an add-on.

Am I a good candidate?

PRP suits patients with thinning rather than longstanding baldness, particularly those in earlier stages. Your provider will assess your scalp and your history at your consultation.

Who is not a candidate?

PRP hair restoration is not appropriate for individuals with blood or platelet disorders, anemia, active scalp infection, scarring forms of hair loss, or active malignancy, or during pregnancy. Those taking anticoagulant or antiplatelet medication are generally not candidates. Candidacy is determined only after individual evaluation by a qualified healthcare provider.

What are the risks?

PRP hair restoration is a medical procedure with associated risks. Common effects include scalp tenderness, swelling, bruising, bleeding at injection sites, and headache. Additional risks include temporary increased shedding, infection, discomfort at the blood draw site, and failure to achieve benefit.

What results can I expect?

Results vary between individuals and depend on the stage and pattern of hair loss, age, hormonal factors, general health, nutritional status, and completion of the recommended course and maintenance. Some patients experience improved density, some experience stabilization rather than regrowth, and some do not respond. PRP cannot restore follicles that are no longer present. No specific outcome, degree of improvement, or number of sessions required can be guaranteed.

Do you accept insurance?

Revive Clinic & IV Therapy is a fee-for-service practice and does not accept insurance.

Medical Disclaimer

The information on this page is provided for educational purposes and does not constitute medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. It does not replace consultation with a qualified healthcare provider.

Platelet-rich plasma is not approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for the treatment of hair loss. Its use for this purpose is based on clinical experience and a developing body of evidence.

PRP hair restoration is a medical procedure with associated risks, and it is not appropriate for everyone. Individual results vary, some patients do not respond, and no specific outcome, degree of improvement, or number of sessions required can be guaranteed. Candidacy is determined only after individual evaluation by a qualified healthcare provider. Please review the frequently asked questions above for details on candidacy, risks, and expected results.

Revive Clinic & IV Therapy is a fee-for-service practice and does not accept insurance.