PRP Treatment
How is PRP treatment done?
In the "PRP-Platelet Rich Plasma" method, which eliminates skin imperfections and gives the skin a young and fresh appearance, some blood taken from the person is placed in a special tube and subjected to centrifugation. The plasma, which is then separated into its components and enriched in platelets, is returned to the person through mesotherapy and volume-enhancing filler injection. Thanks to the growth factors contained in the structure of platelets; wrinkles are reduced, skin elasticity and brightness are increased and damaged tissues heal. The ideal session duration and number of sessions for PRP, which is applied in areas such as the face, neck, décolleté area and hands, inner legs, arms, in people with hair loss, in the treatment of non-healing wounds and cracks, are as follows: 3 times with 2 week intervals in average 30-minute sessions.
PRP is also used in hair loss treatment
This method, which is preferred in the treatment of hair loss, muscle and tendon injuries as well as many problems, helps all people, especially professional athletes, to recover in a short time. However, PRP treatment is not recommended for people with insufficient platelet count and cancer patients.
PRP treatment is used in balding as follows:
- First of all, the blood taken from the person is placed in a special tube under sterile conditions.
- It is then placed in a tube containing a gel.
- Then the tube is placed in a centrifuge and the substances in the blood are separated for about 5-8 minutes.
- The plasma part of the blood, rich in tronbocytes and growth factors, is separated.
- This rich mixture is injected into the scalp if the hair follicles are still present and alive. Thus, new hair grows from these follicles and the existing hair strands thicken.
- This method cannot be successful in people who have completely lost their hair and whose hair follicles have died. Hair follicles must be alive for it to be successful.
The method is combined with an average of 6-8 sessions every 15 days, depending on the condition of the person, with vitamin injections called hair mesotherapy in between. After the cure is completed, the procedure can be continued with injections 1-2 times a year.
PRP application
PRP treatment starts with blood collection from the person. Platelet-rich plasma containing white blood cells is prepared and injected into the skin. At the injection sites, platelets and white blood cells create a synergistic effect and release growth factors. Growth factors increase the production of collagen and hyaluronic acid, allowing the skin to heal wounds, eliminate skin problems such as wrinkles and acne scars, and regenerate the skin. The procedure is applied in the form of filler injection or mesotherapy, but it is also possible to prepare it as a mask or cream.
You can rejuvenate your skin
In this application, a small amount of blood taken from the person is separated into its components through a special process and the small amount of "platelet-enriched plasma" obtained is returned to the same person by injection for skin rejuvenation. Immediately after the application, a healthy appearance and shine appears on the skin. After 3 or 4 applications, a permanent effect is seen. After 3-4 applications every 15 days, a better effect is obtained if repeated every 10-12 months. The positive results provided by other methods continue for a certain period of time, but since the positive results of the procedure belong entirely to the person applied, the effect does not disappear.
Platelets regenerate the skin
Platelets are growth factor-containing cells that repair damaged blood vessels and other tissues in our body that allow blood to clot. When there is any damage to our tissues, the repair process starts through platelets. The treatment can deliver a much larger number of platelets to the target area than can be transported through the bloodstream. When platelets concentrated in plasma are injected into the skin, they stimulate growth factors, collagen production and the formation of new capillaries, allowing the skin to regenerate itself rapidly.
Who can PRP treatment be applied to?
People to whom PRP treatment is applied are categorized in two main groups: young and middle age. However, 90 percent of the studies on PRP treatment involve young active people, i.e. professional athletes. This shows that the predominant group of people is in their 20s and 30s. PRP therapy can be applied in the treatment of muscle and tendon injuries in young people and acute chondral disorders as an auxiliary method. In the middle age group, it can be used in the treatment of tendonitis-epichondylitis (lateral-medial), chronic tenosynovitis and early cartilage (arthrosis) diseases. Today, apart from orthopedics and dermatology, this treatment is frequently used in physical therapy and rehabilitation clinics, aesthetic and plastic surgery, neurology and dentistry.
Shortens the treatment process
The duration of treatment varies depending on the diagnosis. In general, the treatment is recommended to be applied once a month and should last an average of 3 months. If necessary, the number of applications can be increased if deemed appropriate by the physician. In acute muscle-tendon injuries, a single injection is sufficient for early small tears, while 2-3 injections are applied at one-week intervals for medium and large tears. For early gonarthrosis (knee arthritis), a total of 3 injections at two-three week intervals; a single injection is given in the treatment of chronic lateral/medial epicondylitis. The time that professional athletes can return to sports after muscle injuries is of great importance. Early treatment of the area significantly reduces this period.