- Around 60–75 minutes door to door, most of it preparation and numbing.
- Discomfort is brief; the restrictions afterwards are minimal.
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Preparing for the appointment
- Eat properly and hydrate well — a dehydrated draw is a slow draw
- Avoid alcohol the night before
- Wash your hair that morning and skip serums and oils
- Declare blood thinners, anti-inflammatories and supplements in advance
- Recent blood reports — thyroid, ferritin, vitamin D, B12, HbA1c if available
- Photos of your skin or scalp on a bad week, in daylight
- Every product you currently use, including home remedies
- Prescription and over-the-counter medication list
- What you have already tried, and what made things worse
- Your realistic budget and how much downtime you can take
During the session
The blood draw takes a couple of minutes and feels like any routine test. Processing runs while numbing cream sits on the scalp. Injections follow a grid across the thinning zone, each one a brief sting or pressure sensation; the whole injection phase is typically ten to fifteen minutes.
The next 48 hours
Expect tenderness, mild tightness and occasionally a dull headache on the first evening. Sleep normally, avoid the gym and swimming for a day or two, and hold off on hair colour or chemical treatments for a week. Ordinary shampoo can usually resume after 24 hours.
Frequently asked questions
Can I drive home afterwards?+
Yes. There is no sedation involved.
How much blood is taken?+
Typically 10–20 ml, comparable to a routine blood test.
Will people notice I have had it done?+
Usually not beyond slight redness at the injection points for a few hours.
Key takeaways
- Plan for about 75 minutes
- Hydration makes the draw easier
- Restrictions are light and last a day or two
References
- Nayami Cosmyc medical disclaimer
- Indian Association of Dermatologists, Venereologists and Leprologists — patient guidance
Sumaiya is the founder of Nayami Cosmyc in Mumbai, where she runs both the clinic and the academy. She works across skin, hair, hijama and clinical nutrition, and writes the Knowledge Hub so patients can understand a treatment properly before they ever book one.
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