PRP (Platelet Rich Plasma) Treatment

There is an average of 5-7 liters of blood in the body of an adult and healthy person. We can divide blood into two groups as blood cells and blood fluid. Blood cells are erythrocytes (red blood cells), leukocytes (white blood cells), thrombocytes (blood platelets), and the fluid part of the blood that remains outside the cellular elements is called plasma. Plasma help blood cells to move around the body as well as carbohydrates, proteins, water, amino acids, etc. they allow substances to be transported to tissues. The main function of thrombocytes (blood platelets), also known as “platelets”, is to stop bleeding and start healing when the vascular integrity is impaired. PRP treatment has been used in many areas with the aim of healing wounds and normalizing damaged tissues since the discovery of the benefits of thrombocytes as a result of research in the field of medicine.

 

What is PRP Therapy?

The clearest answer to the question of what PRP is, is the form of treatment applied by re-injection of the substance obtained as a result of separating the blood taken from the person himself by centrifuge method, which is composed of the initials of the words “Platelet Rich Plasma”. The injected substance is plasma enriched in platelets (platelets). PRP treatment is applied by specialist doctors trained in this field, and the session takes an average of 20-25 minutes from blood collection to the completion of the procedure. The amount of blood taken and injection methods may differ according to the area to be treated. For example; Applications can be performed with the help of hair mesotherapy, derma-pen, derma-roller or fine needles, and local anesthesia can be used to reduce the pain associated with injection during the procedure.

 

In Which Areas Is PRP Treatment Applied?

PRP treatment can be applied to the whole skin in the treatment of signs of aging, wrinkles, blemishes, cracks, acne and scars that occur on the skin due to advancing age and environmental factors. With PRP application, positive effects such as increase in skin elasticity, reduction in wrinkles, spots, acne and scars can be observed. PRP hair injection, in other words, hair mesotherapy is applied to the scalp to support hair growth and prevent hair loss by stimulating hair follicles. According to the researches of scientists, it has been observed that PRP treatment gives effective results when applied together with hair mesotherapy in the treatment of “Androgenic Alopecia”, which is called male pattern baldness. In addition to these; It can be used for problems such as chronic pain or inflammation observed in tennis elbow, Achilles tendon in the ankle or patellar tendons in the knee, which connects the muscular system forming the human body to the skeleton and are damaged as a result of various accidents or injuries, as well as for problems on knee, elbow, finger and hip arthritis.

 

What are the Benefits of PRP Therapy?

Growth factors secreted by thrombocytes accelerate blood flow and increase collagen production, so PRP treatment aims to create new, healthy cells and support the repair of damaged tissues. It is used to prevent hair loss, to provide new hair formation, to provide solutions to aesthetic problems such as skin rejuvenation, and to accelerate the healing of injured tendons, muscles and joints.

 

How and How often is PRP Treatment Applied?

PRP treatment sessions are usually applied at intervals of 2-3 weeks and are planned as an average of 5-6 sessions, taking into account the disease and needs of the person. After the sessions are completed, injections can be continued 1-2 times a year.

 

When Do The Results of PRP Treatment Be Seen?

It would be wrong to expect immediate results after the first session, as the skin or tissue is based on the self-renewal principle after the injection of PRP treatment and the age, gender and genetic factors of the person will also affect the treatment. Effective benefit occurs after the second or third session.

 

What Should Be Considered After PRP Treatment?

After PRP treatment, contact with the sun and hot baths on the same day are not recommended. To ask all your questions about PRP treatment and to get detailed information about PRP prices, you can contact Aesthetic and Plastic Surgery Specialist Dr. Mahmut Sunay.