latelet-rich plasma for hair restoration has
been revolutionizing treatment for patients
with hair loss, and Bergen County Doctor Jeffrey
Rapaport has been working to help get the word
out.
This treatment, which is effective for men and
women, takes much of the risk out of hair restoration,
according to Dr. Rapaport. By using the patient’s own
blood, there is no chance of allergic reactions, and the
results have shown it to be a more effective solution
than other hair loss treatments.
“It creates a huge impact for people,” said Dr. Rapaport.
“The problem is not everybody knows about it,
but in the ones that do know about and do the treatment,
it makes a huge impact on their life. I have
plenty of people who tell me this is the best thing
they’ve ever done, and they wish they knew about it
before and that it changed their lives. If you have people
who have hair loss, it seems to be more of a psychological
issue in women than men. When women
have really thin hair or are losing a lot of hair on their
head, it’s psychologically devastating for them; it’s almost
depressing for them, and every time they pass a
mirror or go out in public, they’re really concerned, so
By Tara DeLorenzo