PRP (Platelet-Rich Plasma) Treatment

What is Platelet-Rich Plasma?

Platelets are blood cells with different roles to play in the body:

• Promote blood clotting so that a person does not excessively bleed when they are cut.
• Help heal wounds with the use of proteins which the platlets contain.

The second role is the part we are interested in as injecting areas of inflammation or tissue damage with high concentrations of platelets, can encourage wounds to heal.

Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) is when a small blood sample is taken from the person being treated and put into a centrifuge or other specialized device that spins at high speed. This process separates platelets from other blood components. The result is a plasma with 5 to 10 times more protein rich platelets which can speed up the healing process.

Uses for PRP?

PRP can be used to

• rejuvenate your skin, by “healing” damaged or aging skin
• hair restoration to encourage hair follicles to continue producing new hair.

How does it work?

After taking a small amount of your blood, our fully trained doctor will put your blood into a centrifuge to create the Platelet-Rich Plasma. The plasma will then be injected all over the area to be treated (for example the face and neck) to promote healing of the skin leaving it looking younger and fresher.