Common Practices in Platelet-Rich Plasma: A Prospective Multi-Center Survey

    September 2022 in “ Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology ”
    Noor Anvery, Bianca Y. Kang, Clarissa Wong
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    TLDR Most patients use PRP for hair loss and facial rejuvenation with minor side effects.
    A survey involving 576 patients from 20 academic and private sites in the U.S. was conducted to understand the common practices and effects of platelet-rich plasma (PRP) treatment. The majority of the patients were females (72%, 412/576) and Caucasians (82%, 473/576), with 69% (395/576) being 40 years and older. The most common uses for PRP were for androgenetic alopecia (82%, 470/576) and facial rejuvenation (10%, 56/576). Adverse events included pain (20%, 113/576), redness (8%, 47/576), swelling (7%, 38/576), and headache (2%, 14/576), with less than .01% (6/576) of treatments resulting in effects lasting beyond a week. No serious adverse events were reported.
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