What exactly is PRP?

Platelet is one of the components of blood. PRP is 3-step procedure that involves having your blood:

  • Drawn from your arm
  • Placed into a centrifuge machine that separates the platelets from the rest of your blood
  • Re-injected into you (only the part of your blood that contains a high concentration of platelets).

Orthopedic surgeons use PRP to help athletes recover more quickly after an injury.

In dermatology, PRP is being tested as a possible treatment for hair loss. PRP may also speed up wound healing. It is also being popularly used to give patients younger-looking skin.

The entire procedure takes about 60- 90 mins.

It is done under topical anaesthesia and has little to no downtime.

Is PRP safe?

Since it involves using your own blood, the procedure is safe.

You may have a bit of pain, bruising, and swelling afterwards. These tend to go away within a few days.

The biggest risks comes from the way your blood is handled. It’s essential that the blood removed from your body be kept sterile. Otherwise, you could develop an infection. Hence, please do it under a certified dermatologist’s office.

How long does it take to see results?

If you get results, the full effects appear within a few weeks to months.

How many PRP injections do you need?

Most patients who get results have 3 to 6 treatment sessions depending upon the indication.

How long do the results last?

Results can last as long as 18 months.

How is it done?

PRP therapy is used to describe any application of PRP, or platelet-rich plasma, to benefit the body. In the context of anti-aging, platelet-rich plasma is either injected into your skin at specific depths according to your aesthetic needs or the “PRP” is spread on top of your face along with microneedling during treatment. Eventually, the PRP is absorbed by your skin. This cuts the recovery time from microneedling down to nothing while speeding along the collagen production process.