Hair

GFC Hair Treatment

Growth factor concentrate — a refined preparation from your own blood for thinning hair.

TIME

45–60 min

CONSULTATION

Complimentary

GFC is drawn and prepared much like PRP, but processed to concentrate the growth factors and leave behind most of the cellular debris, which is why sessions are usually described as more comfortable. It is a newer preparation and the published evidence behind it is smaller than for PRP, so the clinical team will say plainly when PRP is the better-supported choice for what you have.

What you’ll notice

Prepared from your own blood

Usually better tolerated than standard PRP

For early and moderate pattern thinning

Offered only where it suits the diagnosis

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How the visit works

Consult

A relaxed, complimentary conversation and skin assessment with a physician.

Plan

A transparent, personalised plan with clear pricing and realistic outcomes.

Treat

Your treatment in a calm, medical-grade suite with comfort at its core.

Glow

Aftercare and follow-ups to protect and extend your results.

How it works

Blood is drawn and processed to isolate a concentrated growth-factor preparation
Removing cells and debris is what makes the injection more comfortable than standard PRP
It is injected across the thinning scalp at a controlled depth and spacing
Like PRP it supports existing miniaturised follicles rather than creating new ones

Sessions & downtime

Typically three to four sessions spaced three to four weeks apart, then review. Continuing is decided on the response seen in the photographs, not assumed at the start.

Tenderness at the injection sites for about a day. Normal washing from the next morning, and most people go back to work the same day.

Aftercare

Leave the scalp alone for the day; wash normally from the next morning
No colouring or chemical treatment for about 48 hours
Keep the medical part of the plan going — the injections support it, they do not replace it
Report unusual pain, spreading redness or fever rather than waiting for the next session

When we would not treat

Bleeding disorders, or blood-thinning treatment without medical clearance
Active scalp infection or inflamed skin at the injection sites
Untreated anaemia, deficiency or thyroid disease — those are corrected first
Areas bald for years, where there is nothing left for growth factors to act on

Concerns this treats

Hair loss Female pattern hair loss

Frequently asked

Is GFC better than PRP?

Not automatically. GFC is more concentrated and usually more comfortable, but PRP has the longer track record and the larger evidence base. Which one is recommended depends on your diagnosis and how you have responded so far.

How many GFC sessions do I need?

Usually three to four, three to four weeks apart, then a review on photographs before deciding whether to continue.

Does it hurt?

Less than standard PRP for most people, because the preparation carries fewer cells and less debris. It is still an injection into the scalp and it is felt, especially at the hairline.

Is it safe?

It is prepared from your own blood, which removes any question of a reaction to donor material. The usual injection risks still apply — tenderness, bruising and, rarely, infection.

Will it work for advanced hair loss?

No. Growth-factor treatments support follicles that are still present and miniaturised. Where an area has been bald for years there is nothing left for them to act on, and we will say so rather than sell a course.

Do I still need medication as well?

In pattern hair loss, generally yes. The medical treatment is what holds the ground; injectable sessions are added to it in selected patients.

This page is educational and does not replace an in-person consultation. Medical disclaimer