Platelet-rich plasma (PRP)

Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) is also referred to platelet-rich growth factors (GFs), or platelet concentrated solution.

Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) is presently being utilised in a variety of medical sectors. Lately, there has been a rise in attention in the use of PRP in dermatology. It is utilised in a variety of treatments, including alopecia, tissue regeneration, wound healing, scar revision, skin rejuvenation. PRP is a biological substance that is described as a component of the plasma fraction of blood specimen with a platelet content greater than the baseline. It is derived from patient blood extracted prior to centrifugation.

Is Platelet Rich Plasma injection painful?
PRP injections are not unpleasant; nonetheless, the degree of irritation varies according to the area of the body being addressed. Injections within the joints cause only minor irritation. PRP therapy for tendinitis can cause minor irritation. Aesthetic injections are performed after a local anesthetic has been applied to numb the sites being targeted.

 

How often PRP injections will be required?
Although benefits can be gained with a single session, a series of sessions is usually suggested. We follow what the medical literature suggests, which is three sessions separated four weeks apart.