Laser treatment for hair growth
Finally – a treatment that does not promise the “magical creation of new hair”, but instead stimulates follicles that still retain regenerative potential. Hair loss rarely happens overnight. Most often it begins gradually: the hair becomes thinner, weaker and sparser, while the scalp loses density and quality.
Poliklinika Maletić performs laser hair-growth stimulation as a medical procedure following a prior assessment of the scalp condition. Our clinic uses a non-ablative Er:YAG laser that acts in a targeted and controlled way on the scalp tissue with the aim of encouraging regenerative processes and beneficially influencing the hair-growth cycle.
How does laser hair-growth stimulation work?
Finally - a hair treatment with clearly defined and realistic therapy expectations
Laser scalp therapy at Poliklinika Maletić is based on the controlled medical stimulation of scalp tissue using a non-ablative Er:YAG laser. Unlike weaker light or LED systems often used in cosmetic centres, the Er:YAG laser allows precise energy delivery into the surface layers of the skin, while heat is transferred gradually and in a controlled manner into the deeper structures of the scalp.
This mechanism of action enables key effects. The Er:YAG laser improves blood supply to the scalp, especially in the area of the dermal papilla — the microscopic structure that controls hair growth. Improved blood supply stimulates cellular metabolism. Accelerated metabolism stimulates tissue regeneration and has a beneficial effect on the hair-growth cycle, particularly encouraging the transition from the telogen to the anagen phase.
Laser scalp therapy is based on a medical approach with realistic expectations. The goal of laser therapy is not to create new follicles, but to activate and support those that still retain regenerative potential.
Key benefits of laser scalp therapy
Reducing increased hair loss
Laser stimulation strengthens weak follicles and reduces shedding in the telogen phase
Improving hair quality and thickness
Existing hair becomes stronger, denser and healthier-looking
Stimulating the anagen phase and awakening weakened follicles
Prolongs the active hair-growth phases and reactivates dormant follicular units
Increasing hair density over time
Results depend on the scalp condition, genetics and consistency of the protocol
Prevention of hair loss
A proactive therapy that slows further thinning
Laser scalp therapy as a medical procedure - not a cosmetic treatment
Finally – laser hair treatment is carried out in a medical context, not as a standard cosmetic-aesthetic treatment.
Even if you have already come across treatments called a “hair laser”, it is important to know that different technologies and levels of action may lie behind that name. Medical laser protocols differ from lower-power LED or LLLT treatments in the device, energy and method of application.
Poliklinika Maletić performs laser stimulation in a medical setting, with prior scalp diagnostics and as part of a systematic approach to treating hair loss. Our clinic distinguishes lower-power LLLT/LED treatments from the medical Er:YAG protocol, which is considerably more effective and is carried out according to clearly defined protocols.
Medical diagnostics
Trichoscopic examination before treatment
Er:YAG technology
A medical laser, not LED or LLLT
Defined protocols
An individually tailored approach
For whom is laser hair-growth treatment a good choice?
I notice my hair is getting thinner and thinner, but I don't want surgery.
— that is a sentence we hear every day. Laser scalp therapy is most often considered when the goal is not transplantation but prevention of hair loss, strengthening of existing hair and stimulation of growth.
Most common indications (depending on the findings)
Androgenetic alopecia
Male- and female-pattern hair thinning where follicles gradually weaken but still retain regenerative potential
Diffuse thinning
Hair loss when follicles still exist but weaken due to various causes
Increased hair loss
Due to stress or hormonal changes, with mandatory assessment and exclusion of other causes
Supportive therapy
Alongside other medical scalp treatments (e.g. PRP) or as preparation for a hair transplant
When follicles are permanently lost in certain scalp regions, a hair transplant is then indicated — but in the early stages of thinning, laser stimulation can prevent further loss.
Er:YAG Laser vs. LLLT/LED Caps
In the public mind, a “hair laser” is often equated with LLLT devices (caps, combs, LED panels). Such treatments belong to a separate category with different devices and modes of operation.
The non-ablative Er:YAG laser is a medical laser used in a protocol of controlled stimulation of scalp tissue and is very safe.
Er:YAG Laser
- Medical laser
- Precise energy delivery
- Medical setting
- Individual protocols
LLLT / LED Caps
- LED / LLLT devices
- Low energy level
- Home use
- Variable quality
LLLT treatments may have a certain role for selected patients, but the protocols and quality of delivery vary considerably. The Er:YAG laser allows precise energy delivery into the surface layers of the skin, while heat is transferred gradually and in a controlled manner into the deeper structures of the scalp. This mechanism of action makes the treatment exceptionally safe and more effective than consumer LLLT devices, and it has a beneficial effect on the hair-growth cycle, particularly encouraging the transition from the telogen to the anagen phase.
The expertise and experience of Poliklinika Maletić in laser hair treatment
Finally – laser hair treatment is carried out in a medical context, not as a standard cosmetic-aesthetic treatment.
ISHRS Fellow
ABHRS Diplomate
International professional recognition
Poliklinika Maletić performs laser hair-growth stimulation in the context of the medical treatment of hair loss, and not as a "quick aesthetic treatment".
Our clinic is also a training centre for laser treatments. Every year, numerous physicians from all over the world visit Poliklinika Maletić to see how certain laser treatments are performed in the most advanced way.
Membership in the ISHRS (International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery)
FISHRS title (Fellow of ISHRS — the highest level of expertise)
Passed ABHRS exam (American Board of Hair Restoration Surgery)
6 reasons that make laser hair treatment at Poliklinika Maletić different
Detailed trichoscopic examination
Assessment of the scalp condition before deciding on therapy
Individual indication
The laser is not “for everyone” – the therapy is recommended only when there is a medical indication
Tracking results over time
Photo documentation and follow-up examinations
Medical protocol
Frequency and parameters tailored to the scalp condition
Experience in combining therapies
Laser + PRP / laser + other protocols / laser + transplant when needed
Two locations - Zagreb and Daruvar
Zagreb and Daruvar with the same standards and approach
The course of laser scalp treatment - What does the procedure look like?
Laser scalp therapy is a non-invasive procedure, with no surgery and no conventional recovery. The treatment lasts about 20 minutes and is performed with a special “comb”-shaped laser handpiece (X Restart) that is passed in a targeted manner over the scalp.
During the treatment you may feel warmth or mild tingling – this is a normal sensation that confirms the Er:YAG laser is precisely delivering energy into the tissue. The treatment requires no anaesthesia and the patient can return to activities the same day without restrictions.
Examination and preparation of the scalp
The scalp is examined and prepared for the treatment - no special preparation is required.
Setting the parameters
The laser device is adjusted according to the individual protocol and the scalp condition.
Laser scalp treatment
Treating the scalp with a comb-shaped laser handpiece (X Restart) - about 20 minutes.
Completion of the treatment
The treatment is complete - there are no special instructions afterwards.
Return to activities
The patient can return to everyday activities immediately after the treatment.
Recommended protocol
- Total number of treatments: 6 treatments
- Interval between treatments: 2 weeks
- Treatment duration: About 20 minutes
Sensation
- Sensation: Warmth / mild tingling
- Anaesthesia: Not required
- Return to activities: Same day
Protocol for maximum effect of laser therapy
Even if you have “already tried a laser” without a visible effect, the reasons for an unsatisfactory response to therapy are most often related to the following factors in the protocol:
Wrong indication
The treatment was not suitable for the specific scalp condition.
Wrong device
A low-power LLLT device instead of a medical Er:YAG laser.
Too short a treatment cycle
An insufficient number of treatments or inconsistency in the protocol.
The Poliklinika Maletić approach
Poliklinika Maletić places emphasis on diagnostics and scalp assessment above all - a trichoscopic examination, an individualised therapy plan (laser alone or in combination with other therapies), the use of a medical device, an adequate number of treatments, consistency in the protocol and tracking over time with photographs and follow-up examinations.
Laser treatment, PRP or hair transplant?
Not sure which method is right for you? That is completely normal. Each method has its own goal:
Laser scalp therapy
The goal is to stimulate and strengthen existing follicles, improve hair quality and reduce shedding (when follicles still exist).
- Strengthening existing hair
- Reducing increased shedding
- Stimulation of follicles with potential
PRP treatment
The goal is regenerative support for the follicles through autologous plasma obtained from the patient's own blood (also when potential exists).
- Regeneration of follicles with potential
- Autologous plasma from your own blood
- Support for weakened follicles
Hair transplant
The goal is to replace permanently lost hair by relocating follicles.
- Restoring permanently lost hair
- Relocating follicles from the donor area
- A permanent solution for bald regions
When do we combine?
If there is hair thinning and the presence of weakened follicles on the scalp, we achieve the best results with a combination of treatments. In practice, the best effect is often achieved when the methods are combined in line with the findings — because one method strengthens existing follicles, while the other replaces what has been lost.
Results of laser hair treatment - before-and-after photo documentation
Below you can see examples of our patients’ results
Additional results of our patients
What do our patients say about laser hair treatment?
Shared from our Google Profile.
Frequently asked questions about laser hair treatment
Answers to the questions patients most often ask before deciding on laser hair treatment at Poliklinika Maletić.
It is a medical treatment in which the targeted action of laser energy stimulates regenerative processes in the scalp and beneficially affects the hair-growth cycle.
The treatment is generally painless and requires no anaesthesia; it is often described as a sensation of warmth or mild tingling.
The treatment lasts about 20 minutes, and the protocol is most often carried out in a series of 6 treatments two weeks apart.
Most often within a few months, with a gradual reduction in hair loss and an improvement in hair quality. It depends on the indication and the consistency of the protocol.
Not necessarily. LLLT is a separate category with different devices and mode of operation; medical Er:YAG laser protocols differ in technology, power and protocol.
Yes, combinations are often done when there is a clear medical indication — depending on the findings and the goal of therapy.
Laser scalp therapy is available at Poliklinika Maletić in Zagreb and Daruvar.
Criteria for choosing a clinic for laser hair treatment
If you are considering PRP hair treatment, it is important to pay attention to several key factors when choosing a clinic.
Is a scalp examination performed before recommending the treatment?
A physician experienced in treating hair loss must perform an examination and, depending on the scalp condition, recommend the most effective therapy.
Which device do they use and is the protocol clearly explained?
It is important that high-quality, proven devices are used and that it is clear whether it is a medical laser protocol or another form of light therapy, depending on the indication.
Can the clinic also offer other methods?
Very often the best effects are achieved with a combination of treatments (laser + PRP / transplant)
Do they track the result objectively?
Photographs and trichoscopy make it possible to track progress and decide on continuing or changing the treatment.
International recognition
International professional recognition guarantees that laser hair treatment is also carried out according to the highest medical standards. Continuous education and membership in relevant professional associations ensure the correct indication, safe application and optimal results of laser scalp treatment.
Poliklinika Maletić meets all the criteria:
Laser hair treatment at Poliklinika Maletić is carried out with a detailed trichoscopic assessment, an individual therapeutic approach, a high-quality non-ablative Er:YAG laser, and tracking of results through photographic and trichoscopic documentation.
Dr. Ana Maletić is a specialist in plastic, reconstructive and aesthetic surgery, a member of the ISHRS (FISHRS) and an ABHRS Diplomate, with many years of experience in scalp treatments and regenerative hair therapies.
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Every hair-strengthening plan begins with an assessment: a trichoscopic scalp examination, a discussion of goals and the creation of a realistic therapy plan – laser, PRP, a combination of therapies or a transplant when that is the more realistic solution.
