trying to see which of the growth factors will
give the best results. We’re also trying to isolate
the best protocols: how often do you
treat, what’s the best concentration. There’s
a lot of different aspects of PRP that have
not been totally quantified, and in the future,
there’s going to be cloning of hairs and all
sorts of different substances that will cause
hair regrowth. So, the way I look at this is
we’re trying to keep the hair follicles active.”
With such strong developments coming
and with a rise in doctors using the procedure,
Dr. Rapaport is focused on making
sure the patient is given the best care possible.
Since it is still considered a relatively
new procedure, Dr. Rapaport encourages patients
go to an expert, seeing as some doctors
and spas use methods that may not be fully
approved.
Dr. Rapaport is optimistic about the
platelet-rich plasma, and he is most pleased
with the patients’ responses to the change it
has given them.
“My favorite part is that we can a huge
difference in how people look and feel, that
the patients are happy,” said Dr. Rapaport.
“If you speak to most doctors that treat all
different types of things, patients come in
and they’re satisfied but they’re not happy.
These patients come in and they’re ecstatic,
they’re happy. They’ve been going through
their whole lives with thin hair or losing
their hair and they’ve been to every doctor
and no one has been able to help them.
We’re able to help patients that have been
around to other people and thought there
was no help for them, that this was something
they had to accept. Some of them were
even wearing wigs and we’ve been able to
help get them out of their wigs and get them
to the point where they’re satisfied and extremely
happy. Even though I had happy patients
in my practice before, it’s not to the
extent I have now.”
More information about Dr. Rapaport can
be found at http://jrapaportmd.com or you
may visit Dr. Rapaport at his office, 333 Sylvan
Ave., Suite 207, Englewood Cliffs.
Precision Men’s Grooming
388 Ramapo Valley Road
Oakland
201.644.0421
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