PRP Hair Restoration in Toronto – Natural Hair Regrowth Using Your Own Biology
Hair loss is one of the most emotionally difficult aesthetic concerns people face. Whether it starts gradually with a thinning part or suddenly with increased shedding, it affects confidence, identity, and how you move through the world.
PRP Hair Restoration offers a genuinely different kind of answer — not a pharmaceutical with side effects, not a synthetic implant, but a treatment that uses the concentrated healing power already present in your own blood to reawaken dormant hair follicles.
At Ava Skin Spa in Toronto, our PRP hair restoration treatments are performed with precision, care, and an honest assessment of what is achievable for you.
What Is PRP Hair Restoration?
PRP stands for Platelet-Rich Plasma. Platelets are components of your blood that play a central role in the healing process. They contain powerful growth factors — proteins like PDGF (Platelet-Derived Growth Factor), VEGF (Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor), and EGF (Epidermal Growth Factor) — that signal cells to repair, regenerate, and grow.
PRP hair restoration involves drawing a small amount of your own blood, processing it in a centrifuge to concentrate the platelet-rich plasma, and then injecting this concentrated plasma directly into the scalp in areas of thinning or hair loss.
The growth factors in the PRP stimulate dormant hair follicles, improve blood supply to the scalp, and encourage the follicles to enter the active growth phase. Over a series of treatments, hair becomes denser, stronger, and more resilient.
Who Is PRP Hair Restoration For?
PRP is best suited for people who are in the early to moderate stages of hair loss. It works by reviving follicles that are weakened but still alive — it cannot restore hair from follicles that have been completely dormant for many years or from areas of fully scarred scalp.
PRP tends to produce the best results for:
- Androgenic alopecia (pattern baldness) — the most common type of hair loss in both men and women, characterised by a receding hairline or widening part
- Female diffuse hair thinning — generalised reduction in hair density across the scalp
- Telogen effluvium — excessive shedding following periods of stress, illness, nutritional deficiency, or hormonal shifts
- Alopecia areata — patchy hair loss caused by an autoimmune response (in selected cases)
A consultation at Ava Skin Spa will assess your hair loss type, stage, and medical history to determine whether PRP is likely to be effective for you.
The PRP Hair Restoration Process — Step by Step
What we do
Blood Draw
A small amount of blood — typically 10–20ml — is drawn from your arm, just like a routine blood test.
Centrifuge Processing
Your blood is placed in a centrifuge and spun at high speed for approximately 10 minutes. This separates the blood into its components: red blood cells at the bottom, a platelet-poor plasma layer in the middle, and the platelet-rich plasma layer at the top.
PRP Extraction
The concentrated platelet-rich plasma layer is carefully extracted into a syringe. This PRP contains 3–5 times the platelet concentration of whole blood.
Scalp Preparation
The scalp is cleaned and a topical numbing cream is applied to the treatment areas. We take your comfort seriously — numbing ensures the injections are tolerable.
Scalp Injections
The PRP is injected into the scalp using a series of small, shallow injections distributed across the areas of thinning. The process is methodical and precise.
Growth Factor Activation
Once injected, the growth factors in the PRP begin signalling to follicular cells — improving blood supply, stimulating cell proliferation, and gradually shifting follicles from a dormant phase back into active growth.
What Results Can I Expect?
PRP is not an instant result treatment. Hair growth takes time — and PRP works with your body’s natural processes, not against them.
Most clients begin to notice changes — reduced shedding, baby hairs emerging, improved hair thickness — around 3–4 months after starting treatment. More significant density improvements become visible at 6–9 months.
A typical initial course consists of 3 sessions spaced 4–6 weeks apart, followed by maintenance sessions every 4–6 months.
PRP results are real, but they require patience and consistency. We will always give you an honest, realistic expectation based on your specific hair loss profile.
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Combining PRP with Other Hair Restoration Approaches
PRP works well as a standalone treatment and also complements other approaches:
Microneedling + PRP: Microneedling the scalp before PRP application creates microchannels that enhance penetration of the growth factors and amplifies the regenerative response.
Medical hair loss management: PRP can be used alongside clinically proven medical treatments for hair loss. We can discuss integrating PRP into a broader management plan during your consultation.
Frequently Asked Questions — PRP Hair Restoration Toronto
How many PRP sessions do I need?
Most clients complete an initial course of 3 sessions (one per month for 3 months), then move to quarterly or bi-annual maintenance. Those with more advanced thinning may need additional sessions before maintenance.
Is PRP painful?
We apply topical numbing cream to the scalp before treatment to minimise discomfort. The injections feel like small pinches. Most clients manage it well. The entire appointment takes approximately 60–75 minutes.
How long do PRP results last?
With consistent maintenance sessions, many clients sustain improved hair density for several years. Without maintenance, results gradually diminish as the underlying hair loss process continues.
Can PRP regrow a completely bald area?
PRP cannot regenerate follicles that have been completely inactive for many years or in fully scarred areas. It is most effective for thinning — not for areas that have been bald for a long time. An honest consultation will tell you whether PRP is a realistic option for your specific areas of concern.
Are there any side effects?
Because PRP uses your own blood, there is no risk of allergic reaction. Side effects are minimal: temporary scalp tenderness, mild swelling, or small bruising at injection sites. These typically resolve within 24–48 hours.
How does PRP compare to hair transplant surgery?
PRP is non-surgical, non-permanent in the sense that maintenance is required, and works by improving the health of existing follicles. Hair transplant surgery permanently relocates follicles from donor areas. The two are not competing — many hair transplant surgeons use PRP as a complementary treatment to improve transplant outcomes.
I’m a woman experiencing hair thinning — is PRP right for me?
Yes. Female hair loss is underdiagnosed and undertreated. PRP is highly applicable to female diffuse thinning and post-partum hair loss. We see strong results in female clients who begin treatment while follicles are still active.