Everything you need to know
What is PRP for hair loss?
PRP (platelet-rich plasma) treatment for thinning hair uses a small sample of your own blood, prepared to concentrate the platelets, which is then reintroduced to the scalp in the areas where hair is thinning. Many people call these plasma injections for hair, or PRP injections for hair — they mean the same thing. At our Stoke-on-Trent clinic the whole process is carried out in a single appointment by Haaris, the pharmacist behind Revive.
Who is PRP hair treatment suitable for?
The published evidence is most relevant to pattern hair loss (androgenetic alopecia) — the gradual kind: a receding hairline or thinning crown in men, a widening parting or reduced density in women. Thinning after a hair transplant may also be discussed. Sudden heavy shedding, distinct bald patches, a painful or inflamed scalp, and post-partum or menopause-related change are different situations with different causes — they're understood first (our guide to shedding vs hair loss explains the difference), and some need a GP before any commercial treatment is considered. Suitability is a clinical decision made at your consultation, and some people will be advised against treatment.
Why does the amount of remaining hair matter?
PRP is not a hair transplant — it doesn't move follicles from one part of the scalp to another. Haaris is more likely to discuss PRP where there's still existing hair in the thinning area; a patch that has been bare for years is a very different proposition from hair that has gradually become finer. No website checklist can confirm which yours is — the pattern, the history and a realistic goal are weighed together in person.
What does Haaris check before recommending PRP?
Six things, every time: What has changed, and how quickly? Does the pattern suggest something that should be investigated first? Is there enough existing hair for PRP to be a reasonable conversation? What would a worthwhile result mean for you? How will progress be recorded? And what would make him advise against treatment? The outcome may be PRP, a different route, monitoring, or a GP recommendation — a free consultation is useful even when it ends without a booking.
What does the evidence actually say?
Recent systematic reviews of randomised trials report moderate evidence that PRP can improve hair density and reduce loss for some people with pattern hair loss — and no consistent benefit for every measure, with real differences between study designs and preparation methods. That supports a balanced conclusion: PRP has a credible evidence base for the right candidate, and it cannot honestly be sold with a guaranteed outcome or a claim that every clinic's protocol is the same. We use the research to decide whether PRP deserves a place in the conversation, not to promise what will happen for you.
How is progress measured?
Hair changes gradually, and a mirror checked daily is the least reliable measure there is. With your consent, photographs are taken before treatment in consistent lighting, position and angles; Haaris reviews the hair before each session and completes an overall review after the course. Photography doesn't guarantee a response and is never used to exaggerate one — its job is comparing like with like, so what happens next is decided on a record, not a memory.
What happens at a PRP hair appointment in Stoke-on-Trent?
Your first visit is a hair and scalp consultation at Birches Head Pharmacy. If PRP is appropriate, a typical treatment appointment takes under an hour: a small blood sample, preparation of the plasma, and application to the scalp. Most people return to normal activities the same day, with simple aftercare guidance to follow.
How many PRP sessions will I need?
A course is usually recommended rather than a single session. Haaris commonly suggests an initial course of four — typically three treatments around a month apart, with a fourth a few months later — subject to your individual assessment. That's the Revive approach, not a claim of one universal PRP schedule; protocols genuinely differ between clinics and studies. Progress is reviewed after the course, and any maintenance (and its cost) is discussed openly before you commit to anything — see what a course costs.
When might Haaris say no?
When the change is sudden, patchy or medically concerning; when the scalp is inflamed or infected; when very little hair remains in the area; when medicines or blood-related conditions affect safety; or when the result you're hoping for isn't realistic. The clinic protocol, your medical history and the in-person assessment make the final call — and if the safest next step is your GP or a dermatologist, that's what you'll be told.
What the evidence says: studies report improvements for some patients with pattern hair loss. Results vary between people, and no clinic can honestly guarantee regrowth. That is why everything here starts with an assessment, not a sale.
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