Understanding gfc hair therapy
GFC preparation aims to deliver a concentrated growth-factor solution rather than whole platelets. The principle is the same as PRP — stimulate the follicular environment — with a different preparation method.
It is used for the same indications as PRP: early to moderate pattern hair loss and diffuse thinning where follicles remain viable. Suitability is decided after examination, not by patient preference alone.
As with any adjunct, GFC supports a medical plan. Patients are told plainly that evidence for procedural hair therapies continues to evolve and that individual responses vary.
This may suit you if
- Early to moderate pattern hair loss
- Diffuse thinning with viable follicles
- Patients already on medical treatment for hair loss
- Those who have tolerated or considered PRP
What happens at the clinic
- 1
Consultation
Your hair loss type and stage are assessed and suitability for an injectable adjunct is confirmed.
- 2
Blood draw and processing
A blood sample is drawn and processed to prepare the growth-factor concentrate.
- 3
Scalp delivery
After surface numbing, the concentrate is injected across the affected areas in a systematic pattern.
- 4
Course and review
Sessions are repeated at planned intervals, with response reviewed photographically.
Aftercare
- Delay hair washing as advised after the session
- Avoid sauna, swimming and strenuous exercise for 24 to 48 hours
- Postpone colouring and chemical services for a week
- Continue prescribed medical treatment throughout
Possible side effects
- Tenderness, mild swelling or bruising at injection sites
- Transient headache
- Infection — uncommon with sterile technique
- Variable individual response