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With the sudden changes to your appearance, hair loss can impact your confidence, self-image, and even your emotional well-being. To combat this, Dr. DiFrancesco offers a scientifically advanced, minimally invasive hair restoration approach that combines microneedling and platelet-derived exosome technology. This hair restoration is specifically designed to stimulate hair follicles, improve scalp health, and encourage natural hair growth.
What is Hair Restoration?
Hair restoration refers to treatments designed to help regenerate and strengthen thinning or damaged hair without the need for a surgical hair transplant. Modern innovations work at the cellular level to reactivate dormant hair follicles, increase hair volume, and improve overall scalp health. These advanced treatments also deliver powerful nutrients that support fuller-looking hair, natural shine, and stronger hair.
Candidates for Hair Restoration
Ideal candidates include men and women experiencing thinning hair, early stages of hair loss, or reduced hair volume due to hormonal changes, environmental pollutants, or emotional stress. If you’re experiencing hair loss or thinning following GLP-1 use, you may also be a candidate. You may also benefit if you’re looking for a non-surgical option to improve scalp health and hair regrowth. During your consultation, Dr. DiFrancesco will evaluate your scalp and hair condition to develop a personalized care plan suited to your goals.
Preparing for Your Hair Restoration Procedure
Before your treatment, you’ll receive detailed instructions on preparing your scalp and avoiding washing or heat styling for at least 24 hours. We encourage patients to refrain from additional hair products on the scalp’s surface before their appointment. Following these steps helps maximize exosome benefits and enhances absorption during your session.
During Your Hair Restoration Procedure
At DiFrancesco Plastic Surgery, your hair restoration procedure is designed to rejuvenate the scalp from within using advanced, non-surgical techniques that target the root causes of thinning hair. The process combines microneedling and platelet-derived exosome therapy:
Microneedling
Microneedling helps increase collagen and elastin production while stimulating hair follicles to promote new growth. This combination of heat energy and microchannel creation allows for better absorption of topical agents into the deeper layers of the skin, amplifying results.
Exosome Application
Following microneedling, platelet-derived exosomes are applied to the scalp; these microscopic vesicles act as communication channels, delivering growth factors, hyaluronic acid, and powerful antioxidants. The Plated™ Hair Serum used by Dr. DiFrancesco represents a scientific breakthrough in exosome technology that helps repair damaged tissue, reduce inflammation, and encourage the natural cycle of hair regrowth.
Recovery After Your Hair Restoration Procedure
Because the treatment is minimally invasive, downtime is minimal; patients are typically advised to avoid washing or heat styling the hair for 24–48 hours to allow exosome benefits to take full effect. You may notice mild redness or sensitivity on the scalp’s surface, which typically resolves within a few hours. Visible improvements in hair fullness and scalp health generally appear after several weeks, with significant results after 3-6 months.
Maintaining Your Results with Plated
To prolong and enhance your results, Dr. DiFrancesco may recommend Plated™ Hair Serum, a platelet-derived exosome treatment that helps support ongoing hair health. This invisible dry formulation can be used on wet or dry hair, making it simple to gently massage into the scalp and repeat daily.
The Plated™ Human Platelet Extract Hair Serum features powerful calming and antioxidant properties that deliver nutrients and help support the scalp’s natural defenses against environmental pollutants. Regular use can improve hair’s strength, reduce breakage, and promote greater volume and fuller-looking hair with natural shine.
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Learn More About Hair Restoration
If you’re ready to restore your confidence and achieve healthier, stronger-looking hair, contact DiFrancesco Plastic Surgery to schedule your consultation. Our team is proud to offer advanced non-surgical hair restoration treatments using cutting-edge exosome technology and personalized care for lasting results.

Dr. Lisa DiFrancesco
Dr. Lisa DiFrancesco is a female board-certified plastic surgeon based in Atlanta, GA. Her specialties include, but are not limited to, body contouring after weight loss, skin tightening after weight loss, and abdominoplasty. She has won Castle Conolly Top Doctor for several years in a row, among other prestigious awards. Her expertise and experience makes her uniquely qualified to provide the utmost care and treatment for every patient.

