Can you change hair PRP clinics during a treatment course?
You can ask another clinic for a review, but do not assume the next session should simply continue an unfinished package. The new clinician needs to understand the diagnosis, treatment already given, response and any problems before deciding what is appropriate. A transfer is an opportunity to check the plan, not an automatic reason to restart or buy another course.
Contact The London PRP Clinic by The Wellness if you want an assessment after treatment elsewhere. Say that you are seeking a review or transfer, not a first-ever session, and ask what records the clinician needs. The team should confirm whether it can take on your care, the scope and current fee before you commit.
Why one PRP course is not necessarily the same as another
PRP is not one universally standardised treatment schedule. A 2024 systematic review of male androgenetic alopecia included eight randomised trials and one cohort study. Although several studies found improvements in hair density or count, the authors highlighted low-quality evidence, moderate risk of bias and substantial differences between studies. That uncertainty matters when comparing clinics or deciding what to do after moving. Donnelly and colleagues, systematic review.
A small trial of 40 people compared two different initial PRP regimens over six months and found different hair-count responses between them. It does not tell a new clinic to repeat either schedule automatically for someone halfway through treatment. Hausauer and Jones, randomised trial.
Ask the new clinician what can reasonably be carried forward from the existing plan and what needs reassessment. Neither a more expensive package nor a different description of the treatment proves that a fresh course is required.
Gather a treatment summary before the review
Ask the original provider for a useful summary of what was done, rather than relying only on an invoice. A practical transfer file can include:
- The working diagnosis and any examination, test or biopsy reports.
- The dates of PRP sessions and the scalp areas treated.
- Any available procedure notes and treatment details.
- Baseline and follow-up photographs in their original form.
- Medicines or other hair treatments used at the same time.
- Any reaction, complication or reason a session was delayed.
- The original plan and what the provider said the next review would assess.
This is a preparation checklist, not a statement that every clinic uses the same protocol or records every detail in the same format. If something is unavailable, say so. A new clinician should distinguish a missing record from proof that a treatment was not performed.
The ICO explains that you can ask an organisation for copies of your personal information through the right of access. Its public guidance describes how to make that request. This is different from assuming that one clinic can obtain your records from another without an appropriate request or sharing arrangement. ICO, getting copies of your information.
Tell the new clinician what you want to decide
A transfer appointment is more useful when it begins with a clear question. Are you moving location and looking for continuity? Are you unsure whether there has been any benefit? Did you have a reaction? Do you want a second opinion on the diagnosis or the value of another course?
Bring the original promises as well as the results. If an advert or package description led you to expect a particular outcome, show it to the clinician rather than assuming that expectation was medically realistic. A second opinion should explain what can and cannot be concluded from the available evidence.
Do not stop prescribed treatment to make the review “cleaner”. Discuss any change with the clinician responsible for it. Tell the new provider about all medicines, supplements and scalp products rather than only the ones you associate with hair growth.
A diagnosis may need checking before a new plan
AAD describes hair-loss assessment as including history and examination, with further investigations such as blood tests or scalp biopsy when the suspected cause requires them. Not everyone needs a new panel or biopsy, but a prior label should not prevent a clinician reviewing a changing pattern or new symptoms. American Academy of Dermatology.
If your scalp has become painful, inflamed or otherwise changed, mention this before booking an injection appointment. AAD explains that infection and painful inflammation may need treatment directed at the cause. PRP research in pattern hair loss does not justify treating every new scalp problem as a missed booster. AAD.
A review might lead to continuation, a different plan, further assessment or no further procedure. None of those decisions should be predetermined by a sales package.
Separate the clinical transfer from the commercial question
A new clinic cannot promise what the original provider will refund or transfer. Keep the original booking terms, receipts and correspondence, and ask that provider about unused sessions. Do not assume an unused balance can be spent elsewhere or that a new clinic will credit treatment it did not supply.
Before agreeing to new care, ask what the assessment includes, whether records review costs extra, who will perform any procedure, what follow-up is included and what cancellation terms apply. A written plan should explain the next decision point rather than leave you on an open-ended cycle of appointments.
What good continuity looks like
The new clinician should be able to explain the information reviewed, the working diagnosis, the reason for the proposed next step and the limits of the evidence. Agree how progress will be documented and who to contact if there is a problem. A change of provider should not mean losing the baseline that makes later comparison possible.
Ask The London PRP Clinic about a review. Send identifiable records only through the secure route the team provides. Acceptance of care, the timing of any next session and the suitability of PRP need confirmation after assessment, not a promise in an online article.
Must I restart the entire course when changing clinic?
Not automatically. The clinician needs to review what has been done and whether further treatment is justified. A new invoice is not a clinical reason to restart.
What if I cannot obtain every treatment detail?
Bring what you have and identify the gaps honestly. Ask whether the available information is enough for a safe and useful review.
Can the new clinic guarantee better growth?
No. A second opinion may improve the clarity of the plan, but it cannot guarantee an individual response to PRP.
Is a records review the same as accepting me for injections?
No. Confirm the appointment's scope. The decision to provide treatment follows an appropriate assessment and may require further information.
Educational information, not individual treatment advice or advice on a contractual dispute. Sources checked October 2026. Written by The Wellness Team.