Use of virtual reality during scalp injections: A randomized interventional crossover study

Abstract

To the Editor: Intradermal injection of platelet-rich plasma is regularly used to treat pattern hair loss. Multiple treatment sessions are often required, and the injections can be painful. The potential interaction between local anesthetic and active drug precludes the use of numbing agents.1 Various sensory distraction techniques, including virtual reality (VR), have been investigated in the outpatient procedure setting.2-4 VR is a computer-simulated immersive environment of moving 3-dimensional graphics.