PRP (Platelet-Enriched Plasma)
Skin Rejuvenation with your own Platlets
PRP is blood plasma that has been enriched with your own platelets by using a centrifuge. This enriched plasma is then reinjected into your own skin and combined with a laser or skin treatment to promote skin rejuvenation. PRP was popularized by the term Vampire Facelift®.
PRP contains (and releases through degranulation) several different growth factors and other cytokines that stimulates collagen growth. Normally there are immediate results of a refreshed skin appearance, while over time the skin will tighten.
FAQ
Treatment and downtime length depends on specific patient needs. Please ask the doctor for more info.
Fun Fact
PRP was developed in the 1970s and since been used in the treatment of nerve injury, tendinitis, bone repair, and the treatment of sports injuries.