GFC vs PRP for Hair Loss: What Is the Difference?

What is GFC?

GFC (growth factor concentrate) is made from a small sample of your own blood. Platelets contain growth factors; GFC uses a processing kit to release and concentrate them, and the concentrate is then injected into the thinning areas of the scalp. For the treatment at our clinic, see GFC hair treatment in Gurgaon.

How is GFC different from PRP?

PRP concentrates platelets in plasma. GFC adds a step to release and concentrate the growth factors from those platelets, aiming for a more consistent preparation. Both can vary between clinics depending on the system used and how it is used. Neither has been shown to be clearly better: PRP has been studied more, and studies of GFC are still small. For a side-by-side comparison with mesotherapy, see PRP vs GFC vs mesotherapy; for what the studies show, see what the evidence shows for PRP, GFC and mesotherapy.

What should you expect?

Both treatments are given as a course of scalp injections; at Cult Aesthetics, local anaesthesia is used before GFC. Mild soreness, redness or swelling for a day or so is common with either. GFC at Cult Aesthetics is planned as a package of six sessions: three sessions one month apart, then three maintenance sessions every three months. The six-session package costs ₹48,000 plus 18% GST; a single session costs ₹8,000–₹12,000 plus 18% GST. Neither treatment can regrow hair on a fully bald scalp.

Who decides which is right for me?

A doctor, after examining your scalp. To discuss GFC, PRP or other options, consult Dr. Gaurav Solanki at Cult Aesthetics on +91 99904 49555.

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