PRP hair treatment in Islamabad with Dr. Umbreen Munir Minhas uses platelets from your own blood to support thinning hair follicles, as part of a plan that first finds why your hair is falling.
Medically reviewed by Dr. Umbreen Munir Minhas, MBBS, FCPS (Plastic Surgery). Last updated October 2026.
Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) is made by taking about 15 to 60 mL of your blood and spinning it twice in a centrifuge. This concentrates platelets to about 5 to 7 times their normal level.
The plasma is injected into the scalp, where platelet growth factors are thought to support weak follicles. This page covers scalp PRP only, not PRP facials for the skin.
PRP works on follicles that are shrinking but still alive. It suits a thinning crown or receding temples where hair is still visible.
Women with gradual thinning along the parting often want an option beyond tablets. PRP can be added once iron and thyroid levels have been checked.
Your own hair around new grafts can keep thinning. PRP sessions are sometimes used to support that surrounding native hair.
Some people see slow progress on minoxidil or cannot take tablets. PRP gives another route that uses your own blood product.
Men in the early stages of a receding hairline or crown thinning, before large areas turn smooth and bald.
Women whose hair feels thinner overall or along the parting, once medical causes have been treated.
People planning or recovering from a hair transplant who want to protect the hair around the grafts.
Smooth bald areas, scarring hair loss or active scalp infection. These need a different plan altogether.
Results vary and regrowth is never certain. A meta-analysis of 17 trial groups found average density rose from about 142 to 178 hairs per cm². Photos below are shared with consent.
Dr. Umbreen examines your scalp and photographs the thinning areas. She may ask for blood tests to rule out low iron, thyroid problems or low platelets.
Wash your hair on the morning of treatment, eat a normal meal and drink water. Tell the clinic about any blood thinners well before the day.
Blood is drawn from your arm and spun into PRP. The scalp is numbed, then small injections are spread across the thinning areas. The visit takes about an hour.
You can go back to work the same day. Leave your hair unwashed until the next morning and avoid hair dye for a few days.
| Time After Treatment | What to Expect |
|---|---|
| Same day | Scalp feels tender and slightly tight. |
| 24 to 48 hours | Mild swelling, sometimes reaching the forehead. |
| Week 1 | Tenderness has settled. Normal washing resumes. |
| Months 3 to 6 | Less shedding and thicker hair, if PRP is working for you. |
Keep taking any hair loss medicine you were prescribed. PRP works most reliably alongside treatment of the cause, not as a replacement.
Because PRP comes from your own blood, allergy is unlikely. It is not offered if you have a low platelet count, a clotting disorder or take blood thinners.
It cannot bring back follicles that have already died, so it does not fill smooth bald patches. Stopping treatment usually lets thinning continue.
Your fee is confirmed after assessment, once the number of sessions is agreed. Ask for one written estimate for the whole first course.
| Factor | How It Affects Your Fee |
|---|---|
| Sessions | A starting course is priced as a package or per visit. |
| Preparation kit | Kits and centrifuge methods vary in cost. |
| Blood tests | Tests before starting are separate. |
| Maintenance | Repeat sessions add to the yearly cost. |
When comparing PRP in Islamabad, ask how the plasma is prepared, as a single quick spin gives a weaker product.
As a hair transplant surgeon, she can tell you honestly if PRP is enough or if your thinning has gone past what injections can help. Women can discuss hair loss privately with a female doctor.
Minoxidil is a lotion or foam applied to the scalp every day to prolong hair growth.
| Feature | PRP | Minoxidil |
|---|---|---|
| How it is used | Injections in clinic | Applied at home daily |
| Made from | Your own blood | A licensed medicine |
| Commitment | Clinic visits | Every day, long term |
| Common side effect | Scalp soreness | Scalp itching or dryness |
| Used together? | Yes | Yes |
In a 64-person trial, 56% responded to minoxidil and 38% to PRP at 24 weeks, a difference that was not statistically significant. A split-scalp study found 59% good response with both together.
Dr. Umbreen sees patients privately at Omer Diagnostic & Specialist Clinics (ODC), 12-A, LG Floor, CBC Plaza, G-8 Markaz, Islamabad, Monday to Friday, 3:00 to 5:00 PM.
Bring recent blood reports and a list of your medicines, especially any blood thinner or painkiller you take often.
Choose a doctor who checks the cause of your hair loss first, photographs your scalp to track progress and is open about results. Avoid any clinic that promises regrowth for everyone.
The scalp is numbed first, so most people feel pressure and a brief stinging sensation. Soreness usually lasts about a day, and a cool pack on the scalp helps.
Benefits fade if treatment stops, because the underlying hair loss continues. After the first course, a maintenance session every few months keeps the effect going.
Studies that showed a benefit often used 3 sessions spaced 4 weeks apart. Dr. Umbreen reviews your photos after the course before planning any more.
Most doctors delay PRP until after pregnancy and breastfeeding. Heavy shedding after childbirth is also common, and it usually settles on its own within a few months.
Some small studies have tried it, but patchy hair loss is an immune condition that usually needs medical treatment first. Dr. Umbreen will advise on this at assessment.
Patient guides on hair loss and PRP from Dr. Umbreen’s blog.
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