PRP for early thinning at the temples

He had watched his temples recede over about three years and wanted to know whether anything could be done before it went further.

We were clear about the ceiling at the consultation. Platelet-rich plasma works on follicles that are miniaturising but still alive; it does not regrow hair from skin that has been bare for years, and it is maintenance rather than a cure. He also saw his family doctor about the medical side, because PRP on its own is rarely the whole answer.

Four sessions four weeks apart, then a review at six months. The photograph is taken from the same height with the hair combed the same way and dry, which matters more than people expect — most dramatic hair before-and-afters are a change of parting and a change of light.

The hair at both temples is a little denser and a little less scalp shows through. The hairline itself has not moved and will not. He now comes back twice a year to hold the position.

Individual results vary, and hair responds less predictably than skin. We photograph at the same angle every time so the question is settled by the record rather than by memory.