PRP & PRF Hair Restoration in San Francisco

Name: PRP / PRF Hair Restoration
Brand: Hayes Valley Medical Esthetics
Rating: 4.9 (469 reviews)

PRP and PRF hair restoration are two non-surgical treatment modalities that harness your body’s natural regenerative abilities to effectively regrow thinning hair.

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Restore Your Confidence with PRP and PRF Hair Restoration at HVME

For many individuals, hair loss is an unavoidable part of life. If you’re looking for a lasting solution to thinning or shedding hair, the team at Hayes Valley Medical Esthetics is here to help. Alongside our advanced cosmetic offerings, we’re proud to provide next-generation, non-surgical hair restoration procedures. PRP and PRF are two highly effective methods we use to restore your hair and confidence—without surgery or downtime.

By harnessing your body’s natural healing properties, PRP and PRF treatments stimulate hair growth and boost density. Best of all, the procedure is quick, comfortable, and performed right in our office. To discover how PRP & PRF hair restoration in San Francisco can help you, contact Hayes Valley Medical Esthetics today to schedule your consultation.

What Is PRP Hair Restoration?

PRP hair restoration allows us to harness the power of your own blood's platelets to stimulate healthy, natural hair growth. Platelets are rich in growth factors that promote healing and tissue regeneration. By drawing a small amount of your blood and processing it to concentrate these platelets into platelet-rich plasma, we can accomplish a range of cosmetic feats.

When injected into the scalp, PRP releases a series of helpful growth factors that activate dormant hair follicles, increase blood flow, and encourage your hair’s natural growth cycle. This minimally invasive treatment is safe and effective, offering a natural solution to hair thinning without the need for surgery, transplants, or synthetic medications.

What Is PRF Hair Restoration?

PRF hair restoration is an advanced version of PRP therapy that not only concentrates platelets but also includes white blood cells and stem cells found in your blood. The “PRF” stands for platelet-rich fibrin, which is obtained using a specialized centrifuge process that preserves these additional healing components without the use of anticoagulants. PRF releases growth factors more slowly over time, providing sustained stimulation to the hair follicles and ensuring healthy growth that lasts.

You’ll enjoy enhanced hair growth, improved thickness, and a better sense of overall scalp health. PRF is ideal for anyone seeking a more potent, natural approach to combating hair loss, and your provider will help you determine if this treatment is right for you. For those seeking effective hair restoration in San Francisco, PRF offers a cutting-edge, non-surgical solution tailored to your needs.

How Do PRF and PRP Hair Restoration Work?

Extracting the PRP/PRF

Both PRP and PRF therapies follow a similar process but differ in concentration and components. Once you arrive at our San Francisco or Marin County office space, a small sample of your blood is drawn. It’ll be similar to what you would experience with a routine blood test. For PRP, the blood is placed in a centrifuge to separate and concentrate the platelets, creating platelet-rich plasma. For PRF, a slower process is used, enabling us to obtain platelet-rich fibrin, which contains a higher concentration of platelets, white blood cells, and stem cells.

Injection

Once the PRP or PRF has been extracted, the treatment area will be cleansed. A topical anesthetic may be applied to ensure your comfort. The PRP or PRF will be carefully injected into areas experiencing hair thinning, where the growth factors will stimulate inactive hair follicles, promote new hair growth, and improve the thickness and volume of your hair.

Results

The treatments also encourage collagen production in your scalp, enhancing your skin’s elasticity and your scalp’s overall health. Over the following weeks and months, you’ll notice a decrease in hair shedding and the growth of new, healthy hair. We usually recommend multiple sessions to achieve your ideal results, as hair growth is a gradual process.

Came here looking for platelet-rich plasma hair restoration, I am a mid-30s guy who had a bald spot and overall very thin hair and my wife who's also a client here had all great things to say. The facilities are nice and the staff is kind and professional, especially Linda who I worked with. She took the time to explain all the various types of potential treatments for my situation beyond just PRP - we also discussed and tried Scarlet microneedling, exosomes, stem cells, PRF, as well as PRP. Keeping track of what treatments were applied to which part of my head and their effectiveness, we were able to tailor my follow up to be as best as possible. The results are filling in of my bald spot and significant new hair growth in thin areas! Very happy with the outcome and would recommend this place highly.

Mark S.

Why Choose Us for PRP and PRF Hair Restoration?

At Hayes Valley Medical Esthetics, our PRP and PRF hair restoration treatments harness your body’s own regenerative power to naturally stimulate hair growth and improve scalp health—without surgery or downtime. We specialize in advanced, non-invasive solutions that reawaken dormant follicles and increase hair density, all delivered in a quick, comfortable in‑office procedure tailored to your needs.

If you're seeking expert hair restoration in San Francisco, our med‑spa offers more than just clinical results—we provide an elevated, boutique experience in a luxurious yet welcoming setting. From your initial consultation through follow-ups, our dedicated team of experts will guide you through a personalized treatment plan focused on your cosmetic and confidence goals—and support you every step of the way.

PRP / PRF Hair Restoration Frequently Asked Questions

Are PRP and PRF hair restoration treatments effective?

Yes, for the right candidates, treatments using PRP and PRF can be very effective at both slowing hair loss and stimulating the dormant hair follicles to begin producing strong, healthy hair again.

Still, there are many causes of hair loss. While PRP scalp treatments have been proven effective on most types of hair loss, we’ll work with you during your consultation to determine if this type of procedure is right for your specific type of hair loss. With a combination of microneedling, exosome serum, and PRP, we can give your body its best chance to naturally regrow healthy hair once more.

Who is a good candidate?

PRP hair restoration treatments generally work better on areas where hair has begun to thin or fall out than on areas that are completely bald. In most cases, results are better when the treatments are begun earlier in the progression of hair loss.

PRP-based procedures are also safe for patients who are not good candidates for other types of hair loss treatments. Because it uses your own blood plasma and is non-pharmaceutical in nature, it is safe for pregnant or nursing mothers, cancer patients, and people with other underlying medical conditions.

PRP treatments can also help individuals with a thinning crown who do not want more invasive therapies such as hair transplant surgery.

How many treatments will I need?

Most patients enjoy good results after just one treatment. You may need more treatments if your hair loss extends over your full scalp. Usually, one treatment area covers the front, mid-scalp region, crown, or back of the head.

How do I prepare?

Maintaining a healthy diet in the days before your appointment can ensure that your blood is as healthy and full of the good stuff as possible. Hydration is key, so drink plenty of fluids on the day of your treatment.

Is there any downtime?

After treatment, you may experience a feeling like a sunburn on the treated area for a few hours. This can be treated with ibuprofen (Advil or generic) and/or ice. For a few days, your scalp may be mildly sore and itchy. Strenuous exercise or other exertion should be avoided for 24 hours, along with sun exposure on your scalp.

When will I see my results?

Each patient’s hair regrowth pattern is different. Some patients see new hair growth just five weeks after treatment, with more dramatic results appearing between three and six months later.

Should I wash my hair before the procedure?

Washing your hair is recommended on the morning of the microneedling and PRP session or the night before.

Can I wash my hair after the procedure?

You should wait to wash your hair for at least 24 hours. If possible, waiting two to three days before washing is recommended. When you wash your hair, use a shampoo that is free of sulfates and other harsh ingredients. You should also avoid other haircare products like gel, hair spray, mouse, etc., for a minimum of three days.