Hair Restoration: How to Choose a Provider
Independent, vendor-neutral guide · Updated September 2026
Short answer
Med spa hair restoration combines PRP or exosome injections into the scalp with oral supplementation such as Nutrafol and, where appropriate, prescription minoxidil or finasteride. PRP has the strongest evidence of the in-clinic options, requires three to four monthly sessions plus maintenance, and works best on thinning hair rather than bald scalp.
What does Hair Restoration cost, and how long does it take?
Sessions
Three to four monthly sessions, then maintenance every four to six months indefinitely.
Downtime
Scalp tenderness and mild swelling for one to two days. Wash the hair normally the next day.
Results last
Improvement is visible at three to six months and holds only with maintenance; androgenetic loss resumes when treatment stops.
Typical cost
PRP commonly $600–$1,200 per session with packages typical; exosome protocols are usually higher.
Pricing model: Per session, or per package of three to four.. Prices are typical U.S. metro ranges for reference only — always request an itemized quote in writing.
How does Hair Restoration work?
Platelet-rich plasma is produced by drawing your blood and spinning it to concentrate platelets and growth factors, then injecting it across the thinning scalp to prolong the growth phase of surviving follicles and improve hair calibre. Exosome preparations aim at the same signalling with a different source, on a thinner evidence base. Nothing in this category creates new follicles — it improves the performance of follicles that are still alive, which is why timing matters more than product choice.
Who is a good candidate?
Adults with early to moderate androgenetic thinning or diffuse shedding where follicles are miniaturised but present, ideally combining in-clinic treatment with medical therapy.
Who should avoid it?
Anyone with completely bald areas where follicles are gone, anyone with a bleeding or platelet disorder (for PRP), anyone with an active scalp infection, anyone on anticoagulants without clearance, and anyone expecting an alternative to transplant surgery.
Who should perform Hair Restoration?
A licensed medical provider for blood draw and scalp injection, with a prescribing clinician available to add minoxidil or finasteride where indicated.
The six criteria that apply to every clinic
Medical oversight
Any clinic offering injectables, lasers, or prescription therapy must operate under a named licensed physician (MD or DO). Ask who the medical director is, whether they are on-site, and how often charts are reviewed.
Who actually performs the treatment
Ask for the provider's license type (MD, DO, NP, PA, RN) and how many times they have performed this exact treatment — not aesthetics in general. License numbers are public and verifiable through your state board.
Consultation before treatment
A legitimate provider takes medical history, screens contraindications, photographs the treatment area, and explains alternatives before anything is performed. Same-day treatment is fine; skipping the assessment is not.
Device and product authenticity
Ask which FDA-cleared device or brand-name product is used, and ask to see the vial, syringe, or handpiece. Counterfeit and grey-market aesthetic products are a documented problem in every major U.S. metro.
Itemized, unit-level pricing
Price should be quoted per unit, per syringe, per session, or per treatment area — never as an opaque package. Pricing far below the local market usually signals dilution, inexperience, or unlicensed staff.
Adverse-event protocol
Ask what happens if something goes wrong: reversal agents on-site, written complication protocols, after-hours contact, and who follows up. A confident, specific answer is a strong quality signal.
What should I ask before booking Hair Restoration?
- Is this PRP from my own blood, or an exosome product? What evidence supports the one you use?
- What is your centrifuge protocol and platelet concentration?
- Am I too far along for this to work — are the follicles still there?
- Should I also be on minoxidil or finasteride, and can you prescribe or refer?
- What does maintenance cost per year, indefinitely?
- Who is the medical director, and are they on-site?
- What is the license type of the person treating me?
- What is the itemized price, and what does a follow-up cost?
- What is your protocol if I have a complication?
Red flags to walk away from
- Promising regrowth in fully bald areas
- Exosomes presented as more proven than PRP
- No discussion of medical therapy or transplant referral
- No baseline photographs
- Large prepaid packages before any response is assessed
- No named physician medical director
- Treatment offered without a consultation or medical history
- Provider will not state their license type or show the product
- Prices dramatically below the local market rate
- High-pressure package selling on the first visit
- Treatment performed in a salon, home, or hotel setting
- No written informed consent
- Before-and-after photos that are stock, edited, or inconsistently lit
Hair Restoration: frequently asked questions
Where can I get Hair Restoration near me?
Hair Restoration is available near each of these western-suburb communities. Every page names who performs it, the questions to ask, and what the practice does not publish.
Hair Restoration in Downers Grove
Practice location
Hair Restoration in Westmont
~6 min drive
Hair Restoration in Clarendon Hills
~8 min drive
Hair Restoration in Hinsdale
~10 min drive
Hair Restoration in Oak Brook
~12 min drive
Hair Restoration in Lisle
~9 min drive
Hair Restoration in Woodridge
~10 min drive
Hair Restoration in Darien
~10 min drive
Hair Restoration in Naperville
~18 min drive