Clinical PRP Hair Restoration in Encino at Balboa Medical Center: Physician-Led Follicle Therapy

Are you experiencing symptomatic hair thinning, widening of the cranial hair part, or progressive androgenetic alopecia? Welcome to Balboa Medical Center & Med Spa, a state-of-the-art clinical environment situated at 16311 Ventura Blvd, Suite #955, Encino, CA 91436.

Operating under the strict medical direction and clinical supervision of Dr. Raeesy, our facility provides an advanced Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) Hair Restoration Protocol. This physician-administered treatment leverages autologous blood-spinning technology to deliver highly concentrated growth factors directly to underperforming hair follicles, safely stimulating cellular repair and reversing localized thinning without surgical intervention.

What to Expect During Your Treatment (Start to End)

We prioritize your clinical comfort, safety, and strict sterile protocols at every stage of your 45-to-60-minute in-office session:

• 1. Scalp Cleansing & Desensitization: We begin by thoroughly sanitizing your target scalp vectors with a medical-grade sterile solution. To ensure a highly tolerable experience, we utilize localized cooling plates or advanced physical distraction tools to desensitize the skin surface.

• 2. Micro-Butterfly Blood Collection: While your scalp is being prepped, our clinical provider performs a quick, painless blood draw utilizing a fine, single-use butterfly system. This step is identical to a standard laboratory blood test.

• 3. Pure Growth Factor Harvesting: Your blood sample is immediately spun inside our medical centrifuge. The high-velocity rotation isolates the red blood cells, yielding a pure, concentrated golden serum packed with up to 8 times your natural baseline level of human growth factors.

• 4. Precision Intradermal Delivery: Using ultra-fine, microscopic cosmetic syringes, your clinician precisely administers the PRP droplets into the targeted dermal layer of your scalp where your thinning hair follicle roots reside. You can immediately walk right back out to your daily schedule along Ventura Blvd!

Essential Post-Treatment Aftercare Guidelines

To protect your freshly opened micro-injection pathways and maximize the early survival of your stimulated follicle cells, you must strictly follow these clinical aftercare rules:

• The First 24 Hours (Critical Barrier Window): Keep your scalp completely dry and bare. Do not wash your hair, wet your scalp, or apply any retail hair serums, oils, foams, or styling cosmetics. Avoid touching, scratching, or rubbing the injection zones.

• Washing Your Hair: After 24 hours have passed, you may wash your hair with lukewarm water and a gentle, sulfate-free shampoo. Do not scrub the scalp aggressively; let the suds rinse over the area smoothly and pat dry with a clean towel.

• Physical Activity & Sweating: Take a complete break from heavy weightlifting, strenuous running, hot yoga, and saunas for at least 48 hours. Heavy body sweating can introduce external bacteria into the healing injection channels, causing local irritation or micro-infections.

• Hair Treatments & Coloring: Do not apply any chemical hair dyes, bleaching agents, harsh perms, or heavy structural straighteners for at least 7 days after your appointment to prevent chemical scalp irritation.

• Headwear Restrictions: Avoid wearing tight-fitting hats, baseball caps, helmets, or hairpieces for the first 48 hours to ensure your tissues heal with completely unhindered blood circulation.

The Scientific Protocol: Autologous Cellular Revitalization

Hair thinning and follicle miniaturization are complex medical conditions driven by genetic factors, hormonal shifts (such as DHT binding), and micro-vascular insufficiency. While retail hair lotions and cosmetic serums fail to reach the deep roots of the problem, our physician-led clinical process targets the underlying follicle matrix:

• Physician-Administered Diagnostics: Dr. Raeesy and our clinical team perform a rigorous evaluation of your scalp to isolate viable follicle matrices before mapping your treatment zones.

• Medical-Grade Centrifugation: We draw a small volume of blood using sterile vacuum tubes. The sample is processed in a high-velocity medical centrifuge to isolate the platelet-rich plasma layer, yielding up to 8 times the baseline concentration of human growth factors.

• Precision Intradermal Delivery: Using sterile, ultra-fine clinical syringes, the concentrated plasma fluid is injected directly into the dermal layers of the scalp where the follicle roots reside.

• Vascular & Cellular Proliferation: The isolated growth factors act as biological messengers, immediately activating local blood flow, extending the active growing phase (anagen phase) of the hair cycle, and thickening individual hair shafts.

Top 10 Frequently Asked Questions About PRP Hair Therapy

1. What differentiates the PRP protocol at Balboa Medical Center?

Our program is an authoritative, physician-led medical protocol directed by Dr. Raeesy inside an advanced clinical facility. Unlike standard day spas or unmonitored cosmetic lounges, we utilize premium, FDA-cleared harvesting systems and strict clinical centrifuge parameters to isolate maximum platelet counts for superior biological follicle stimulation.

2. How long does it take to see visible improvement in hair density?

Because PRP relies on your body’s natural cellular regeneration and hair follicle growth cycles, results unfold progressively. A visible slowdown in daily hair shedding is typically observed within 4 to 6 weeks. New hair sprouts and enhanced volume reveal themselves between 3 to 6 months as the follicles complete their renewal phase.

3. How many treatment sessions are clinically required?

Because miniaturized hair follicles require continuous biological signaling to fully reverse thinning, consistency is vital. For maximum density updates, Dr. Raeesy recommends a baseline corrective series of 4 treatments scheduled exactly 4 weeks apart, followed by a simple maintenance touch-up session every 6 to 12 months.

4. Is the intradermal injection process painful?

Most patients describe the sensation as a series of quick, minor, localized pinches across the scalp. Because we utilize ultra-fine, microscopic cosmetic needles and apply advanced local cooling and distraction techniques to the area beforehand, the entire delivery process is highly tolerated and easily managed.

5. What is the expected clinical recovery timeline?

Social downtime is practically non-existent. You will leave our suite with mild localized pinkness and a temporary feeling of fullness across your scalp, which cleanly resolves within 24 hours. There is no raw peeling or bleeding, allowing you to return to your work or social schedule along Ventura Blvd immediately.

6. When can I safely wash my hair following a scalp injection?

To keep your freshly opened micro-injection sites completely safe and protected against external bacteria, you must avoid washing your hair or wetting your scalp for at least 24 hours post-procedure. When you do wash your hair the following day, utilize a gentle, sulfate-free shampoo and avoid scrubbing the scalp aggressively.

7. Are there any physical activity restrictions post-treatment?

You should take a complete break from heavy weightlifting, strenuous running, hot yoga, and saunas for at least 48 hours following your treatment. Elevating your heart rate forces excess blood flow to your scalp, which can worsen early localized swelling. Heavy sweating can also introduce bacteria to the injection channels.

8. Can I undergo chemical hair treatments or dyeing during the protocol?

We strongly advise against applying any chemical hair dyes, bleaching agents, perms, or heavy structural straighteners for at least 7 days prior to your session and 7 days after your appointment. Harsh chemical elements can irritate the scalp tissue and compromise the early survival of the stimulated hair cells.

9. Will hair shedding resume if the treatment protocol is discontinued?

No, you will not experience sudden hair shedding. The new hair density and follicle thickness built during your protocol belong to your body. However, because genetics and natural aging will continue to gradually slow down follicle circulation over time, your hair will eventually return to its baseline thinning speed if maintenance sessions are skipped entirely.

10. Which medications must be avoided prior to a PRP appointment?

Yes, proper pre-care is vital to minimize pinpoint bruising and bleeding. You must strictly avoid all over-the-counter blood-thinning medications and supplements—such as Aspirin, Ibuprofen, Motrin, Aleve, Vitamin E, and high-dose Fish Oil—for 5 to 7 days prior to your appointment. Additionally, avoid alcohol for 24 hours beforehand.

Transparent Clinical Pricing & Packages

• Single Standalone Premium Scalp PRP Session: $750 (Includes advanced scalp prep, clinical blood draw, automated harvesting spin, precision intradermal delivery, and protective finish)

• 4-Session Corrective Growth Package: $2,600 (Saves you $400! Our highly recommended clinical baseline to completely stop active hair shedding and stimulate fresh follicle density)

• 8-Session Ultimate Transformation Suite: $4,800 (Saves you a massive $1,200! The absolute best value for comprehensive, long-term follicle reconstruction across extensive thinning zones)

Location & Booking Information

To schedule a diagnostic evaluation under the direction of Dr. Raeesy, contact Balboa Medical Center directly to reserve an appointment slot.

• Clinic Name: Balboa Medical Center & Med Spa

• Medical Director: Dr. Raeesy

• Address: 16311 Ventura Blvd, Suite #955, Encino, CA 91436

• Call or Text to Book: 818-701-0017