Platelet rich plasma

 

Platelet rich plasma is treatment that uses a therapeutic potential of a high concentration of platelets based on their capacity to supply essential growth factors that further provide a regenerative stimulus that promotes repair and healing processes.

Dr Kennett at CareMed offers PRP as a modality for aesthetic procedures with the goal to stimulate skin rejuvenation activity.

Platelet rich plasma - PRP

PRP is a procedure whereby your blood is separated using a high powered centrifuge, the platelets are removed from the blood, and then the platelets are injected via shallow punctures into the superficial layers of your skin / scalp.
In this manual method, the platelets are concentrated into an area where they are generally not present in such high quantities. The platelets live under your skin for 28 days releasing a number of growth factors whose main task become to form a factory line of skin remodeling.
Skin remodeling is a slow and transformative process which occurs over 1 year post treatment hence the common name for this procedure “once a year facial”.
PRP caremed health

Objective

Objective:
• To naturally induce skin rejuvenation and remodeling
• To naturally stimulate new, larger, and more numerous hairs in hair follicles which have been negatively affected by changes in a patient’s health status, or hormone imbalances.
Treated areas:
• Face and neck
• Scalp - to stimulate hair growth, used in combination with other therapies ideally
• Decollete - to reduce signs of aging from sun damage
• Backs of hands - also to reduce signs of aging from sun damage and chronic chemical exposure

Appointment and procedure

Appointment:
• Appointment is 2 hours, the first hour is spent on preparation and the second hour spent on injections
Procedures:
• Blood is drawn from patient and while the platelet sample is prepared by doctor, the patient's skin / scalp is prepped with a numbing agent.
• The platelets are then injected into the skin at 1-6 injections per sq cm.
• Topical or local anesthetic options available.

Recovery time and follow up

Recovery time:
• In most cases, redness settles and regular makeup routine can be resumed 24 hours post-treatment.
Follow up:
• Facial PRP can be performed 1-3 times per month.
• For scalp PRP, initial treatments range from 1-3 treatments bi-monthly, and follow-up is recommended at 6 and 12 months.