Best PRP Hair Treatment in Pune: Everything You Need to Know Before Getting Started
October 5, 2026
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Written by: Dr. Kiran Chotaliya Editorial Team · Reviewed by: Dr. Kiran Chotaliya, M.D. Dermatologist & Chief Hair transplant Surgeon · Hairfree & Hairgrow Clinics, India · Updated September 2026
This case study follows the 6-month hair restoration journey of a 29-year-old male with approximately 5 years of progressive hair loss. The patient had already undergone a front hairline hair transplant around 5 years earlier, but continued to experience thinning and reduced coverage in the frontal and top scalp areas.
After clinical evaluation, a second hair restoration procedure was planned for his current Grade 3–4 baldness pattern. The treatment plan included approximately 3000 grafts using the I Sapphire FUE technique, followed by supportive care with Minoxidil, PRP and vitamins.
At 6 months, the patient is still in the developing phase of his hair-transplant journey. The uploaded material does not include dedicated 6-month result photographs, so the timeline below should be presented as the patient’s treatment journey framework rather than a claim about exact visible density.
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Hair transplant outcomes vary from patient to patient depending on factors such as hair-loss pattern, donor quality, graft characteristics, healing response, beard characteristics, post-treatment care, and individual growth cycles.
The 5-month result represents an intermediate stage rather than the final outcome.
The patient was a 29-year-old male who had been experiencing hair loss for approximately 5 years.
Patient Details
Because he had already undergone a previous hairline transplant, the new treatment required careful planning to work around the existing transplanted hair while improving the remaining areas of thinning.
A detailed assessment was required because this was not the patient’s first hair transplant.
The evaluation included:
Clinical Findings
The patient was classified as having Grade 3–4 baldness.
The clinical plan focused on improving coverage while taking the previous frontal transplant into consideration.
Grade of Baldness
Grade 3–4
Technique
I Sapphire FUE
Planned Grafts
Approximately 3000 grafts
Sessions Required
1 session
Post-Care Plan
Minoxidil + PRP + vitamins, as advised by the treating doctor.
Treatment Objectives
The procedure was planned using the I Sapphire FUE technique.
Approximately 3000 grafts were planned for restoration of the areas affected by Grade 3–4 hair loss.
Special consideration was required because the patient already had transplanted hair in the frontal hairline from a procedure performed approximately five years earlier.
The strategy therefore focused on improving coverage and integration with the existing hair rather than treating the scalp as a first-time transplant case.
The patient was advised to follow the post-procedure instructions shown in the treatment record:
Post-operative instructions should always be followed according to the treating surgeon’s individual recommendations
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Parameter
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No. of Grafts
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Details
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530
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For natural hairline
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2480
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Mid scalp coverage
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3010
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During the first couple of weeks, the transplanted area enters the early healing phase.
The patient follows the prescribed medication, washing and scalp-care instructions while the implanted grafts settle.
Temporary shedding of transplanted hair shafts may occur during the early post-transplant period.
This stage can make the transplanted region appear thinner temporarily, so early appearance should not be considered the final result.
Around this period, some transplanted follicles may begin entering the active growth stage.
Visible change may still be limited and growth can initially appear uneven.
By the fourth month, early transplanted hairs may begin becoming more noticeable.
Possible developments at this stage include:
During the fifth month, more transplanted hairs may start becoming visible.
The developing hairs can gradually gain length and begin contributing to improved scalp coverage.
Because the patient had an earlier frontal transplant, blending between the older transplanted hair and the newly treated area becomes particularly important during this phase.
At 6 months, the patient has reached the intermediate stage of his hair-transplant journey.
This period is generally used to assess:
The result at six months should not be considered the final outcome. Further maturation can continue over the coming months.
Month 7–9
Transplanted hairs may continue becoming thicker, longer and easier to style.
Month 10–12
Coverage and texture can become more established as the transplanted hair continues to mature.
Beyond 12 Months
Additional maturation may occur depending on the patient’s individual hair-growth cycle and response.
The earlier procedure mainly treated the frontal hairline. Continued progressive hair loss can affect untreated native hair behind or around the transplanted region, which may later require additional treatment.
Approximately 3000 grafts were planned for this Grade 3–4 hair-loss pattern.
The treatment record lists the technique as I Sapphire FUE.
Dr. Kiran Chotaliya is a leading hair transplant surgeon in Pune, specializing in advanced techniques like FUE and FUT for natural, lasting results. His expertise and patient-centered care ensure successful hair restoration with exceptional outcomes.
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