GFC Therapy
A growth-factor concentrate treatment prepared from your own blood.
- Type
- Non-surgical
- Anaesthesia
- Topical, where used
- Course
- Assessed at consultation
- Source
- Your own blood
What GFC Therapy actually involves
GFC stands for Growth Factor Concentrate. Like PRP, it starts with a small sample of your own blood, which is processed to prepare a concentrate that is then introduced into the scalp.
It is used as a supportive, non-surgical scalp treatment as part of a wider plan — most often where hair is thinning and the follicles are still present.
Whether GFC or PRP suits your case, and how a course is planned, is decided at consultation. The final clinical description of this treatment is subject to doctor approval.
Who this is — and isn't — the right choice for
We would rather turn down an unsuitable case than sell a procedure that cannot deliver what you want.
A good fit if
- Thinning hair where follicles are present but weakening
- Patients looking for a non-surgical option as a first step
- Support alongside other treatment, where the doctor recommends it
Not the right call if
- Areas that are already fully bald
- Patients with blood or clotting conditions, or on certain medications
- Anyone expecting results from a single session
How the procedure runs
No stage of this is a surprise on the day — here is the full sequence.
- 01
Blood draw
A small blood sample is taken from your arm.
- 02
Preparation
The sample is processed to prepare the growth factor concentrate.
- 03
Scalp preparation
The area being treated is prepared, with topical numbing where the doctor uses it.
- 04
Treatment
The concentrate is introduced into the scalp across the treatment area.
What the period after treatment looks like
Including the stages most clinics gloss over. Exact timings vary between patients — yours are confirmed by the clinic before you go ahead.
Same day
Mild tenderness or redness is common. Aftercare instructions are given before you leave.
First days
The clinic confirms what to avoid for a short period after the session.
Across the course
Sessions continue at the intervals planned for your case.
Ongoing
Any maintenance schedule is agreed with the doctor based on how your scalp responds.
GFC Therapy questions patients ask
How is GFC different from PRP?
Both start from your own blood sample and are used as supportive scalp treatments. They differ in how the sample is processed and what is prepared from it. Which is appropriate for you is a decision for your consultation.
Will it regrow hair on a bald area?
No. Like other non-surgical scalp treatments, it is used to support follicles that are still present rather than to replace ones that are gone.
How many sessions are needed?
GFC is planned as a course. The number of sessions and their spacing are set at consultation.
Find out if GFC Therapy is right for your case
Send your details and the doctor will review your case. You get an assessment of your hair loss and a personalised treatment plan — no obligation to book.
- Reviewed by the doctor, not a call-centre agent
- A quotation for your own treatment plan, not a package price
- Honest answer if you are not a good candidate
Ask about GFC Therapy
Four details, sent on WhatsApp. The doctor reviews your case. No obligation.
Often considered alongside this
PRP Therapy
Non-surgical scalp treatment using platelet-rich plasma prepared from your own blood.
Exosome Therapy
A newer non-surgical scalp treatment, used to support thinning hair where the follicles are still present.
Non-Surgical Hair Restoration
Non-surgical options for thinning hair, planned around the cause and the stage of your hair loss.