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ACell + PRP Injection Therapy for Female Hair Loss

Posted on April 20, 2012 by admin

Hair Transplant specialist and ACell pioneer Dr. Robert Niedbalski consults a female patient with thinning hair and performs ACell + PRP (Platelet Rich Plasma) and performs the ACell + PRP Injection Therapy. Dr. Niedbalski is located in Tacoma, WA and is a Diplomate of the American Society of Hair Restoration Surgeons (ABHRS) and a Member of the International Society of Hair Restoration Surgeons (ISHRS)

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Hair Restoration More Popular Thanks to More Non-Invasive Techniques

Posted on November 5, 2011 by admin

Here at Northwest Hair Restoration, we have seen an increase in the popularity of hair restoration procedures over the last couple of years. Local increases in hair restoration seem to mirror a national increase that shows surgical hair restoration procedures jumping 11 percent in 2010 compared to results from an International Society of Hair Restoration Surgeons (ISHRS) practice census in 2008. Dr. Robert Niedbalski, hair transplant surgeon and medical director of Northwest Hair Restoration, attributes the increase in hair restoration procedures at his practice to the medical breakthroughs in the field that allow for more impressive results in a shorter period of time.

Dr. Niedbalski is the only doctor in the Pacific Northwest to offer non-invasive ACell – platelet-rich plasma (PRP) injections to regenerate hair in men and women in the early to moderate stages of hair loss. This hair regeneration technique was discovered by Dr. Gary Hitzig, who Dr. Niedbalski collaborated with to offer to his patients in the Seattle – Tacoma, WA area.

Using the FDA-approved ACell wound healing powder MatriStem® MicroMatrix™ and a blood serum combination, Dr. Niedbalski is able to activate stem cells present in scalp tissue and significantly increase the rate of hair re-growth. The breakthrough hair restoration technique has in some cases dramatically multiplied the number of hair follicles in an area that has previously stopped growing hair. Dr. Niedbalski expects similar results when used to restore eyebrows.

“In some cases, surgery may not be needed to regenerate hair, which was something unheard of just a couple of year’s ago.” said Dr. Niedbalski. “Within six months after undergoing a hair transplant or ACell-PRP injections, many of our patients tell us that they look years younger and have more confidence,” said Dr. Niedbalski.

According to the 2011 ISHRS practice census, males are still the predominate patients of hair restoration surgery (86 percent), although female patients have increased 24 percent since 2004 to 14 percent. The majority of patients fall between the ages of 30-49 years old.

 

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ACell + PRP Injections – 4 Month Follow Up

Posted on October 26, 2011 by admin

Below is a before and after comparison of a patient who had hair transplant surgery in the front and only ACell + PRP injections in the crown. Follow up is at 4 months. ACell/PRP injected into the entire crown *Note microscopic view of scalp hair density. (View enlarge images full screen)

Below is a different patient Donor Area Follow Up – 4 months post op Donor closure with ACell

Donor area healing – 4 months post op. Note dark new hairs growing through previous strip scar.
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ACell Matristem Update

Posted on September 1, 2011 by admin

Since I began offering ACell Hair Cloning Therapy at Northwest Hair Restoration in 2010, I have been tweaking the “recipe” in an effort to continually improve the results.  This is an update on these changes, and how I expect them to impact your hair restoration treatment.

ACell MatriStem (ACell for short) is an advanced treatment for genetic hair loss. When injected into the scalp, ACell activates stem cells present in the scalp tissues, which in turn, direct the duplication of hair follicles and other scalp tissues while decreasing scar formation.  Acell can be used in conjunction with Follicular Unit Hair Transplant surgery or as a stand-alone procedure.  http://hairreplacementsurgeon.com/procedures/acell-matristem-with-prp-platelet-rich-plasma-for-hair-multiplication/

ACell is combined with PRP

The most significant change I have made in how ACell is applied to treat my hair loss patients is that I am now mixing the ACell powder in PRP (Platelet Rich Plasma), instead of saline. PRP is derived from a small sample of the patient’s blood by a special processing method. PRP is rich in growth factors, stem cells and other “goodies” that greatly potentiate the tissue regenerative properties that make ACell such a powerful tool in the treatment of hair loss.

Smaller particle size

ACell powder is now available in a smaller particle size, which means it can now be more thoroughly dissolved before injecting.  Until now, one of the challenges in preparing ACell powder for injection was utilizing all of the product in the vial. The larger particle size of the product didn’t dissolve well and tended to cling to the sides of the vial and the stopper. I have found the smaller sized ACell particles dissolve much more easily and completely, making the preparation faster and maximizing all of the product.

Fewer Complications

Although ACell injections into the scalp have not been prone to any serious complications such as allergic reaction or infection, some swelling and scalp soreness is common for a few days after the procedure – even if you have not had a hair transplant at the same time. With the introduction of a smaller particle size of ACell powder, the injections can now be done with a significantly smaller needle.  Patients now have had much less swelling and little to no post injection discomfort.

Recent results

 The following photos are representative of the results we have seen in patients who have been treated with ACell/PRP:

  • Female Pattern Hair Loss: One month post injection ACell/PRP, without hair transplantation and no medication, topical products or laser therapy.  These photos are 50X magnification of her hairline in the temple area. Notice the increase in the number and color intensity of hairs in the 1 month post treatment photo on the right (red arrows).

  • Donor Scar:  4 months post ACell/PRP injection with follicular unit hair transplant using strip harvesting method:

New Applications

 I have had some success in treating non-hereditary types of hair loss such as Alopecia Areata and Scarring Alopecia with ACell/PRP injection therapy.

Eyebrow Study

I am conducting a case study on the use of ACell as a non-surgical treatment for eyebrow hair loss.  Patients who participate in the study will receive a free ACell/PRP injection for their eyebrows. To see if you qualify for this study please contact Northwest Hair Restoration @ 253-572-2949.

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New ACell Hair Cloning Breakthrough

Posted on April 14, 2011 by admin

26 year old male experiencing frontal and occipital hair loss. Patient elected to undergo ACell with saline injections (Prior to use of ACell with PRP) and postpone hair transplantation. Follow up at 16 months. Photos courtesy: Gary S. Hitzig, M.D.

Northwest Hair Restoration is the only practice in the Pacific Northwest to offer impressive ACell hair restoration treatment.

Robert Niedbalski, D.O., hair transplant surgeon and medical director at Northwest Hair Restoration in Tacoma, WA, is now offering an advanced treatment for genetic hair loss.  The breakthrough hair restoration technique dramatically multiplies the number of hair follicles in an area that has previously stopped growing hair.  Using FDA approved ACell wound healing powder MatriStem® MicroMatrix™ and an arterial blood serum combination, Dr. Niedbalski is able to activate stem cells present in scalp tissue and significantly increase the rate of hair re-growth.

This hair cloning technique was discovered by Dr. Gary Hitzig, a leading hair transplant researcher and surgeon.  Dr. Hitzig discovered that MatriStem powder, when dissolved in an arterial blood serum rich in the patient’s own adult stem cells could be injected   into the donor area and top of scalp where hair is being transplanted.  The powder and blood serum combination acted like a hair growth accelerator and fertilizer by activating stem cells present in scalp tissues and motivated healing by duplicating  normal tissue and hair follicles instead of forming a scar.

In collaboration with Dr. Hitzig, Dr. Niedbalski is the only hair restoration surgeon in the Pacific Northwest to offer this significant new treatment for hair loss.

“I’ve been following Dr. Hitzig’s research and work with ACell and have seen the impressive hair growth results that have resulted from using this blood serum combination,” said Dr. Niedbalski.  “I am honored and excited to offer this new treatment to patients of Northwest Hair Restoration.  Patients will not only experience significant hair re-growth in just six months, but the wound where donor hair is taken and transplanted will heal with little or no signs of a scar within a few weeks.   This is a notable difference from previous methods that required months for healing and produced more scarring.”

For more information about using ACell to treat hair loss, contact Dr. Niedbalski at (253) 572-2949 or visit www.northwesthairrestoration.com.

About Northwest Hair Restoration
Founded by Robert Niedbalski, D.O., Northwest Hair Restoration provides individualized solutions to treat hair loss in men and women.  In addition to hair transplant surgery, including eyebrow hair transplantation, the practice offers non-surgical medical treatments, such as Propecia and laser hair therapy.

Dr. Niedbalski is the only fellowship trained and a certified member of the American Board of Hair Restoration Surgeons, Dr. Niedbalski has been a member of the ISHRS since 1993 where he has served in various leadership roles with the organization, including co-director of the Fellowship Training Program.  For more information, visit www.northwesthairrestoration.com.

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