PRP Hair Loss Chicago
Your Own Platelets, Directed at Thinning Hair
PRP hair loss treatment in Chicago starts with a small sample of your own blood. At Nova Medical in the West Loop, that sample is concentrated into platelet-rich plasma and injected into thinning areas, with the goal of keeping weakened follicles in their growth phase for longer.
Thinning rarely announces itself. It might be a part line that looks a little wider each month, more scalp visible at the crown under bright bathroom lights, or extra hair in the drain. Both men and women pick up on these early signs.
PRP is offered at our Chicago clinic at 215 N Peoria St, Ste 100. Each plan begins with a scalp examination, because plasma can only work where living follicles are still present.
PRP sits between medication and surgery. Some patients use it on its own to slow early loss, some combine it with prescription treatment, and others add it to a hair transplant to support the native hair around the new grafts.
PRP can also be discussed when planning a beard or eyebrow transplant. Call or text (872) 282-3322 to set up a free assessment in Chicago and get a straight answer on whether it suits you.
The PRP Visit, Step by Step
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Assessment First
We look closely at your scalp, ask when and how the thinning began, and review your health history and medications. If PRP is unlikely to help, we tell you before anything is booked.
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Drawing Blood
On treatment day a small tube of blood is taken from your arm, just like an ordinary lab draw.
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Concentrating the Platelets
The sample goes into a sterile centrifuge, which separates the red cells from the platelet-rich layer so it can be collected and used in the same appointment.
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Numbing and Injections
Once the scalp is numb, the plasma is placed with fine needles into the thinning zones mapped at your assessment.
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A Planned Series
PRP works as a course, not a single visit. After the first sessions, maintenance appointments are spaced out based on how your hair responds.
PRP Pricing in Chicago
The cost of PRP comes down to how many sessions your plan needs and whether it is a standalone treatment or support for a transplant. Your schedule and total price are given to you in writing after the assessment.
Patients from across Chicagoland and Illinois use PRP in different ways: on its own for early thinning, or alongside FUT or FUE surgery. The plan is shaped around the route that fits you.
0% financing is available for the first 12 months, and the hair transplant cost page explains payment options and per-graft pricing. There are no surprise add-ons, and there is no pressure to decide on the day.
But Your Hair Can Be.
Thinning follicles can often be helped. Follicles that are already gone cannot, which is why an early check matters.
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How Long Does a PRP Session Take?
A PRP appointment is a short outpatient visit: the blood draw, plasma preparation and injections all happen in one sitting. Your scalp is numbed, nothing is cut or stitched, and no scar is left behind. Most patients drive themselves home and are back to their routine the next day, holding off on hard workouts for a few days.
Change comes gradually. Less shedding is often noticed first, and fuller-looking hair tends to follow over several months. Maintenance sessions every few months help hold on to the improvement, and PRP can be combined with other treatments.
To see what surgical restoration can look like, visit our before & after gallery, or call (872) 282-3322 to arrange a consultation.
Who Is a Good Candidate for PRP?
PRP does not replace a hair transplant and cannot produce follicles where none are left. It tends to work well for early thinning, for many women with diffuse loss, and as support around transplanted grafts. You may be a good fit if you have:
- Hair that is thinner but still covers the scalp
- Pattern loss in its early stages, in men or women
- More shedding than usual in the shower, on your brush or on the pillow
- A wish to put off surgery, or a transplant you want to back up
- Good general health with no bleeding or platelet disorder
- Realistic goals: stronger existing hair, not regrowth on bare skin
Why People Consider PRP for Thinning Hair
Advantages that patients in Chicago and across Illinois often bring up when they first look into PRP.
No Incisions
There is no cutting and no stitching. The plasma is placed through very fine needles, so there is no wound to look after.
Made From Your Own Blood
The plasma comes from a sample drawn at the same appointment, which is why allergic reactions to it are unusual.
Little Downtime
Most people are back at work the following day. The scalp may feel tender for a short while, and no bandage is required.
Supports Shrinking Follicles
Platelets release growth factors aimed at follicles that have started to miniaturize, with the aim of thicker, stronger strands.
Pairs With a Transplant
As part of an FUE or FUT plan, PRP can support the native hair around new grafts while they settle.
Done in One Visit
Every session is finished in a single appointment at our West Loop clinic, with no overnight stay.
What Kinds of Hair Loss Can PRP Help?
Whether PRP makes sense depends on the cause of the thinning, so a diagnosis always comes before any recommendation. It is most often considered for:
- Pattern hair loss - a receding temple line, thinning crown or widening part, treated while the follicles are still active
- Diffuse thinning and shedding - loss spread evenly over the top of the scalp rather than one bare spot
- Post-transplant support - help for native hair near new grafts during recovery
- Thinning in women - a non-surgical option often weighed alongside female hair transplant surgery
Completely smooth, bald skin has no follicles left for plasma to act on. In that case a hair transplant is the realistic route, and we will tell you so at your first visit.
PRP Hair Loss Chicago: Our Approach
Two things drive PRP results: the quality of the plasma and where it goes. Our Chicago team, made up of full-time in-house technicians and assistants, focuses on both, and every sample is prepared fresh during your visit.
Your blood is processed in a closed, sterile system designed to concentrate platelets, and the plasma goes straight back into your scalp rather than being stored.
Injections follow the thinning zones mapped at your assessment instead of being spread evenly across the head. That mapping is part of the Nova Protocol™ we apply to every treatment.
Since we provide both non-surgical care and surgical hair transplants, recommendations are based on your hair, not on a single product. Dr. Otto Placik oversees every PRP plan.
Getting Ready for PRP
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Eat and Hydrate as Usual
Have your normal meals and drink plenty of water before you come in. Good hydration makes the blood draw easier and reduces the chance of feeling light-headed.
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Check Your Medications
Some pain relievers, blood thinners and alcohol can affect how platelets work. You get written guidance on what to pause and when, and prescribed medication should only be stopped with the approval of the doctor who prescribed it.
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Come In With Clean Hair
Wash your hair the morning of the appointment and skip styling products. Most people carry on with their day afterward.
The PRP Timeline
- Session Day
One outpatient visit under local numbing. Mild tightness or soreness at the injection points is normal and eases within hours.
- 24-48 Hrs
Hold off on intense exercise, saunas and harsh hair products for a couple of days. Most patients feel normal by the next morning.
- Weeks 2-6
Less shedding is often the first thing people notice, an early sign that the follicles are responding.
- Months 4-6
Hair often starts to look fuller around this point and continues to improve gradually.
- Every Few Months
Regular maintenance sessions help keep the gains, since the effect wears off over time without them.
How PRP Works
Most people link platelets with clotting, yet they also hold growth factors that the body uses to repair tissue. Spinning a blood sample in a centrifuge collects those platelets into a small, concentrated amount of plasma.
Before hair restoration, PRP was used in areas such as wound care, sports medicine and dermatology.
For thinning hair, the thinking is that a concentrated supply of growth factors may encourage slowing follicles to stay active and produce stronger hair.
The research is still developing, and responses differ from person to person. That is why we set honest expectations at the start and track progress against your own baseline photos.
How We Deliver PRP in Chicago
Our preparation system is designed to produce concentrated plasma, and your scalp is photographed at each visit so the plan can be adjusted to how you respond.
Depth matters, because the plasma needs to reach the level of the follicles. The medical team places it at that depth consistently, and Dr. Placik oversees the treatment plan.
We are clear about what PRP can and cannot do, and we explain any other options that may suit you, so you can decide with all the facts. Real patient results are available in our results gallery.