Skin care
Dr. Neha Shukla
MD (Gold Medalist) · Dermatologist
Medical dermatology and doctor-led aesthetic treatment — acne, hair fall and pigmentation treated as medical problems, not packages.
4.8★1,163 Google reviews
An emerging area — discussed honestly, not sold
Stem cell therapy for hair loss is still largely investigational. The evidence is early, regulation in India is deliberately restrictive, and this is not offered as a routine or first-line treatment.
Scalp Stem Cell Therapy — doctor-administered at the hospital
Stem cell approaches to hair loss aim to use regenerative or progenitor cells to support follicle activity. It is an active area of research, and some early studies and case reports are of interest — but as a field it remains largely investigational for hair loss specifically, without the volume or quality of clinical evidence behind established treatments.
This matters for a practical reason beyond the science: in India, the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) guidelines specifically restrict unproven stem cell applications outside of registered clinical trials. That is a deliberate regulatory position, not an obstacle to work around, and it is one reason this is not offered as a standard, packaged treatment here.
Where this is discussed at all, it is on a case-by-case, fully informed-consent basis — with the evidence gaps stated plainly, after established options have been considered. For almost everyone with hair loss, medical treatment, PRP or GFC, and where appropriate a hair transplant, are the treatments actually supported by evidence and are tried first.
Packages & pricing
On pricing and packages
Deliberately not packaged as a standard course. Because this sits outside established, routine treatment, it is scoped individually after a full discussion rather than offered as a set menu.
| Area | Course | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Discussed individually at consultation | Case by case | On request — ask on WhatsApp |
- This is not offered or priced as a routine treatment — see a consultation for an honest discussion of whether it is relevant to you at all.
Dermatology at this hospital is self-pay. We do not have an insurance facility for skin — neither for aesthetic treatment, which no Indian health policy covers, nor for medical dermatology consultations and courses.
Technology
What is, and is not, offered
This section is deliberately restrained: the honest position is that this field is still developing, and the page will not describe capability it cannot stand behind.
- Any approach discussed here stays within current Indian regulatory guidance on stem cell use
- No claim of guaranteed or predictable regrowth is made
- Full discussion of alternatives — medical treatment, PRP/GFC, transplant — happens before this is ever raised as an option
- Any decision to proceed is made jointly, with informed consent covering what is and is not established
- Overseen by Dr. Neha Shukla, MD Dermatology
Suitability
Where this genuinely fits
This is not a routine offering. It is discussed only in specific circumstances, and only after an unhurried, honest conversation about what is and is not known.
- Patients who have already tried, or considered and understood, established options — medical treatment, PRP/GFC, and transplant where relevant
- Patients specifically requesting to discuss emerging research, wanting a fully informed picture including the limits
- Not recommended as a first-line or routine treatment for any pattern of hair loss
- Not a substitute for diagnosing and treating the underlying cause of hair loss
- Discussed only within what current regulation in India permits, and only with informed consent covering the evidence limitations
The process
How this conversation actually goes
Diagnosis first
Establishing the cause of your hair loss, as with every hair patient here — pattern loss, telogen effluvium, deficiency or thyroid disease each need their own treatment.
Established options, discussed and usually tried first
Medical treatment, PRP or GFC, and where relevant transplant, are the evidence-backed options and are the starting point for almost everyone.
An honest conversation about stem cell approaches
If you specifically want to discuss this, the current evidence, its limits, and the regulatory position in India are laid out plainly before anything else happens.
Informed consent, only if proceeding
Any decision to proceed is made jointly and documented, with the evidence gaps understood upfront rather than glossed over.
Aftercare
What follows
- Continue any established medical treatment regardless — this is never a reason to stop it
- Photographic review at set intervals, as with any hair treatment here
- Any reaction or concern reported promptly
- Expectations kept modest and revisited honestly at review, not assumed at the outset
Next step
Ask about stem cell therapy
Two taps and your message is written. Dr. Neha's team replies with a time — in English, ગુજરાતી, हिन्दी or मराठी.
- No form to fill in and no call centre — the message goes to the hospital.
- Ask a price or check your insurance without committing to a date.
- Answered by Dr. Neha's own team, who can see your history.
Book in three taps
Tell us what it's about and we'll reply with a time.
1What is it about?
Pick what it's about and we'll write the message for you.
Questions
What people ask us
In English and ગુજરાતી, because the decision gets made in whichever one you think in.
Is stem cell therapy an established treatment for hair loss?શું સ્ટેમ સેલ થેરાપી વાળ ખરવા માટે સ્થાપિત સારવાર છે?
No. It remains largely investigational for hair loss specifically, with limited robust clinical evidence. It is not presented here as an established, reliable or first-line treatment, and established options are tried first for almost everyone.
ના. વાળ ખરવા માટે આ હજુ મોટે ભાગે સંશોધનાત્મક તબક્કામાં છે, અને તેના મજબૂત ક્લિનિકલ પુરાવા મર્યાદિત છે. અહીં તેને સ્થાપિત, ભરોસાપાત્ર કે પ્રથમ પસંદગીની સારવાર તરીકે રજૂ કરવામાં આવતી નથી, અને લગભગ દરેક માટે પહેલા સ્થાપિત વિકલ્પો અજમાવવામાં આવે છે.
Why isn't this offered routinely?
Because the evidence does not yet support it as routine care, and because Indian regulatory guidance (ICMR) specifically restricts unproven stem cell applications outside registered clinical trials. Both of those are reasons to be cautious, not reasons to find a workaround.
Can I still ask about it?
Yes — an honest conversation about where the research stands, and about the established alternatives, is available at consultation. It will not be presented as more certain than it is.
What should I try first?
Medical treatment matched to your diagnosis, then PRP or GFC where suitable, and a transplant where the degree of loss and donor supply call for it. Those are the options with the evidence behind them, and they are where almost every hair-loss plan here starts.
Results & reviews
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Related at this hospital
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