Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) is also known as “vampire facial”, and has gained much attention lately. It might appear as we’ve finally discovered the fountain of youth. Despite the hype, there is little proof that it works — or doesn’t work. Platelet-rich plasma therapy is a type of regenerative medicine that can augment the natural growth factors that your body needs to repair tissue.

There are few things that you should know, before getting PRP therapy:

What are platelets and plasma?

The liquid component of the entire blood is plasma. It is mostly made up of water and proteins and serves as a transport medium for red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets throughout the body. Platelets, otherwise known as thrombocytes, are blood cells that help the body restore itself by producing blood clots. Platelet activation is an important part of the body’s natural healing process.

What is the idea behind PRP?

Platelet-rich plasma therapy helps in the healing of injured tendons, ligaments, muscles, and joints by injecting a strong concentration of the patient’s own platelets. PRP injections work by harnessing each person’s specific healing system to help with musculoskeletal issues. 

PRP injections are developed by one to several tubes of your own blood to concentrate the platelets. The stimulated platelets are then injected into the wounded or damaged tissues of the body. This causes the growth factor to be released, which activates and increases the number of reparative cells produced by your body.

What is the procedure?

PRP is being studied in dermatology as a potential treatment for hair loss. It may also hasten the healing of wounds. It is also used by a few dermatologists to provide patients with super young skin.

Here is what you should expect when Planning to get PRP therapy:

  • Extraction of blood: A little amount of blood (about 2 to 4 teaspoons) would be extracted from your arm.
  • Centrifugation of blood: The blood extracted from your arm is then separated into layers by a medical device known as a centrifuge. A high concentration of platelets can be found in one of these layers.
  • Injecting Blood rich in plasma: With the help of a syringe or micro-needling, your dermatologist injects the blood containing a high quantity of platelets into your face or scalp. If you want an immediate result then your dermatologist might also inject a filler.

Is it Safe?

Whilst dermatologists still have a lot of questions, the technique appears to be safe.

You may experience some discomfort, bruises, and swelling as a result of the procedure. These usually disappear within a few days. The manner your blood is handled poses the greatest danger. It is critical to keep the blood taken from your body sterile. Otherwise, you risk contracting infections. To ensure your safety, the clinic should implement the same procedure that transfusion centers do to ensure that your own blood is injected back into you. You could become terribly ill if you accidentally receive someone else’s blood.

Advancells Group PRP kit is a point-of-care cellular framework for isolating and concentrating autologous growth factors, stem cells, and accessory cells that could contribute to optimizing healing conditions, allowing for the utilization of autologous growth factor potential in the hospital and clinical settings.

For further information on platelet-rich plasma, contact Advancells at [email protected]