Platelet Rich Plasma

Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) is your blood plasma that has been enriched with platelets.  As a concentrated source of your own platelets, PRP contains (and releases through degranulation) several different growth factors and other cytokines that stimulate healing of bone and soft tissue. 

Simply put, your own blood is stimulated to promote new and additional cell production resulting in healthier more attractive skin.  And since it is your own blood, there is no risk of an allergic reaction or intolerance.

Blood-Derived Growth Factors

The internal essence of your blood contains life-giving fundamental protein growth factors.   PRP utilizes a leading-edge patented technology.  The simple, fast process allows your PRP professional to derive a high concentration of biological nutrient-rich cells to create the autologous platelet-rich plasma.  (“Autologous” meaning it is your own blood, not blood from someone else.)

  1. The practitioner draws a small amount of blood (about what is required for a normal blood test).
  2. The practitioner places the blood in a centrifuge and spins the blood to separate the platelets from other components.
  3. The platelet-rich plasma is activated to relase at least 8 essential growth factors and signaling proteins.  Platelet-rich plasma is a technology tht deploys aspects of blood based biochemistry.   Because all constitutes retrieved in PRP are exclusively from the patient (autologous in origin), there is virtually no risk of an allergic reaction or intolerance.  Nevertheless, before any treatment, disclose all of the medications you are taking (including herbs) with your doctor.

Growth Factor Production Known Effects

Epidermal Growth Factor

Plays a significant role in the regulation of cell growth, proliferation and differentiation during the remodeling phase.  Stimulates keratinocyte and fibroblast production. 

Transforming Growth Factor

Promotes angiogenesis which is the physiological process involving the growth of new blood vessels.

Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor

An important signaling protein involved in both vasculogenesis and angiogenesis, the growth of blood vessels from pre-existing vasculature.

Fibroblast Growth Factor

Promotes angiogenesis, granulation, and epithelialization for the intricate process of the skin repairing itself after injury. 

Platelet-Derived Growth Factor

Attracts macrophages and fibroblasts to the zone of injury.  Promotes collagen growth and proteoglycan synthesis. 

Interleukins, Macrophages, Keratinocytes, Endothelial Cells, Lymphocytes, Fibroblasts, Osteoblasts, Basophils, Mast Cells

Activates fibroblasts differentiation.   Induces collagen and proteoglycan synthesis for healthy cell production and repair of damaged tissues.

Collagen Stimulating Growth Factor

Stimulates granulocyte and macrophage proliferation for the growth of healthy tissue and blood cells.

Keratinocyte Growth Factor

Keratinocyte migration, differentiation and proliferations directly enhance wound healing and the generation of new skin.