Dr. Rassman, What Do You Need to Finally Accept PRP?

[Balding Blog]

Dr. Rassman,

I understand your skepticism and reluctance to accept or recommend PRP on the scalp. I was wondering though, what would it take to establish a definitive verdict in regard to effectiveness (or lack thereof) of PRP? There have been some very promising sounding testimonials and pictures that some doctors have produced. But nothing that I guess would qualify as a comprehensive medical study.

I would need a well-controlled scientific study and if it proved to have value, I would likely become a convert. I generally keep an open mind about new techniques and love to see things progress as long as they’re safe and effective. The last thing I want to do is give false hope and waste anyone’s time or money.

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[Gummybear]

This was written nearly a year ago and I was wondering what the up to date situation was regarding PRP and whether anyone had good long term results?

[Gummybear]

There is an interesting article on another blog about Platelet Replacement therapy where a doctor recommended it, used it himself and then stopped using it.

Checkout, this on another blog called prohairbiosystems (http://www.prohairbiosystems.com/blog/science/platelet-rich-plasma-for-hair-loss/)

I thought this seemed like the brave new world and seemed to be effective for a while, with new clinics popping up to offer this service, but PRP seems to have fallen off the radar.

Has anyone any updates on this new procedure?