What is Hair Injection Therapy Scalp Treatment for Hair Restoration?
Hair injection therapy is an innovative treatment designed to promote hair growth and combat hair loss. This scalp treatment procedure involves drawing a small amount of the patient's blood, processing it to concentrate the platelets, and then injecting this rich plasma into the scalp. The nutrients found in the platelets, enhance blood supply and assist in reviving dormant or weak hair follicles. Patients often seek hair injection therapy for conditions like androgenetic alopecia or thinning hair, as it is minimally invasive and typically requires little downtime. While results can vary, many individuals experience thicker, healthier hair over several treatment sessions, making it an appealing option for those looking to rejuvenate their hair without surgical intervention.
Benefits of Hair Injection Therapy Treatment for Hair Loss
- Minimal Side Effects
- Non-Surgical Option
- Little to No Downtime
- Safe & Effective
- Short Treatment Time
- Natural Results

Plasma & ACell
ACell is a manufactured protein that is actually developed from the tissue of pig bladders this is chemically similar to human tissues. It is rich with naturally-occuring collagens and proteins and has been used for regenerative medical purposes for a number of years. When injected and needled into the scalp in combination with plasma, it can provide a greater level of hair restoration than plasma injections alone.
ACell works by providing a "scaffolding" for the rich plasma to "wake up" hair follicles that are shrinking and producing thinner, more brittle hairs. After applying the plasma by means of collagen induction therapy to the scalp, ACell “attracts” the plasma to that area of trauma to revive follicular growth. Together, they can also help stimulate blood flow to the scalp, stimulating the hair follicles and produce stronger, thicker hair.

Beyond Scalp Treatment: Hair Transplant Surgery
When hair injection therapy might not be the best solution for hair restoration, Follicular Unit Transplantation (FUT) and Follicular Unit Extraction (FUE) hair transplant surgery could present more effective alternatives. For individuals experiencing advanced stages of hair loss or those with significant thinning where the donor area is limited, hair injection therapy may yield insufficient results. In such cases, FUT and FUE offer a more comprehensive solution by relocating healthy hair follicles to balding areas, delivering a natural and lasting appearance. UFP Hair Restoration offers a variety of scalp treatments and solutions to address your hair concerns. It is best to schedule a consultation to see what is available to you.
FAQ's
A small amount of blood is drawn and then spun in a centrifuge to extract the plasma from the rest of the blood. This high concentration of nutrients is utilized pre, during, and post-procedure. Our expert providers inject a portion of the plasma mixture (sometimes combined with ACell) directly under the scalp where the follicles are located. Once injected, the solution activates and promotes hair growth. Follicles need to be weak or dormant for this to happen, permanent hair loss cannot be treated with hair injection therapy.
Hair Injection Therapy treatments are considered completely safe and natural as you are using factors from your own body so there is no chance of blood infection or an adverse immune response.
Because hair injection therapy works well to stimulate inactive or newly implanted follicles with little to no downtime, it has become a popular treatment to restore follicular health and improve hair thinning. Hair injection therapy can also be used in conjunction with hair transplant surgery and is especially helpful for those who do not tolerate finasteride (Propecia). When adding ACell for to regenerate hair growth, treatments are recommended every 1-3 years.
Both men and women who are experiencing hair loss are good candidates for hair restoration with Dr. Thompson. However, the growth factors in the plasma work best when awakening follicles that only recently became dormant or are simply spending longer periods in resting phase. These hair follicles are still healthy and capable of growing hair. They could be headed to full dormancy, but they aren’t there yet. That’s why injections for hair restoration works best when the patient notices early hair loss. Clinically, this is known as androgenic alopecia.
Hair injection therapy isn’t effective for regrowing hair on areas of full baldness with long-dormant hair follicles. For these cases, surgical NeoGraft treatments at Utah Facial Plastics would be a better solution.
How effective is injection therapy for hair restoration?
Injection therapy for thinning hair should be considered as an ongoing maintenance/prevention tool . The injections first stem your hair loss. This occurs relatively quickly, followed by real hair growth after two to three months.
Because blood supply to the hair follicles is so important to hair growth and to reverse thinning, Our providers may also advise you to add a prescription hair growth product, such as spironolactone or finasteride alongside your treatment..
ACell is an FDA approved cellular regeneration product used in wound healing that has recently been added to PRP for hair restoration. At Utah Facial Plastics, we apply ACell with your plasma both through injections and microneedling to provide the most nutrients and growth factors to improve blood flow and reverse the hair follicle miniaturizing process.
ACell is rich in collagen and proteins and it provides scaffolding that triggers the formation of new blood vessels throughout the treatment area. The combination of collagen, protein, and new blood vessels improves healing in general, and in this case, the return of the hair follicles to activity.
After your treatment with a UFP Hair Restoration expert, you won’t really have any recovery. If you have soreness, you can address it with over-the-counter pain medication. You can shower and wash your hair immediately. We recommend waiting one or two days with typical hair maintenance such as blow-drying, curling, coloring, and the like.
This is a very safe and well-tolerated procedure. However, if the patient has long-standing male or female pattern baldness, where large areas have not been growing hair for a period of time, This treatment isn't the best approach. Hair injections tend to revitalize hair follicles that are shrinking but aren’t fully dormant.
Certain conditions, such as chronic skin diseases or liver disease, can preclude a person from being eligible for treatment, but these are quite rare. One our our hair experts can discuss these possibilities with you during your consultation.
Hair injection therapy can stimulate hair follicles to produce longer, thicker and healthier hair fibers. While it doesn't actually regrow new hair, it works well to reverse the miniaturization of hair follicles that happens with male or female pattern baldness. As mentioned above, hair transplant surgery with NeoGraft or the strip-method may be recommended to increase the actual number of hair follicles depending on your level of hair loss.
Results are typically noticeable for many candidates 3-9 months following treatment but may take more time for noticeable improvement. Results are not guaranteed as some patients do not respond to therapy. Hair injection therapy does show great results for many and it's best to come in for a consultation to determine whether or not you are a good candidate.
Contact UFP Hair Restoration Today to Learn More About Your Scalp Treatment Options!
Interested in getting a hair injection treatment in Salt Lake City, Draper, Layton, Utah and the surrounding areas? Contact Utah Facial Plastics for more information or to schedule an appointment call 801-776-2220. Whether you are looking to treat thinning hair with hair injection therapy as a stand-alone procedure or in conjunction with hair transplant surgery, Utah Facial Plastics will work with you to determine the best course of action to help you achieve your goals.