What is PRP?
PRP is the abbreviated name of the treatment method called “Platelet Rich Plasma – application of platelet enriched plasma”. This application is based on the separation of a small amount of blood taken from the person by centrifugation in a special tube, and the small amount of “platelet-enriched plasma” (PRP) obtained at the end of this process, given back to the same person by injection.
What is the purpose of PRP application?
Platelets, also known as platelets, are blood components that contain the “growth factors” necessary for the repair of damaged tissues in our body and their return to their natural state. When any damage occurs in our tissues, the platelets in our blood collect in this tissue and initiate a repair process. The purpose of PRP application is to deliver a much higher number of platelets to this target tissue than can be carried by normal blood circulation. Thus, the repair of damaged tissue starts faster and stronger, and results in a quicker way; because the density of platelets obtained with PRP is 2 to 4 times higher than that in blood.
Is the goal of PRP to provide wound healing? What is the relationship between skin rejuvenation and wound healing?
The aging of the skin is caused by the loss of some physical properties. In practices aimed at rejuvenating the skin, it is basically a matter of imitating what the body does when healing a wound with various methods. For example, with methods such as laser and peeling, a slight damage is done to the skin with certain limits, and this damage is used as a triggering force to heal the skin quickly. After this damage, growth factors are released and the healing process begins.
Dermocosmetic products containing skin restructuring agents or synthetically obtained growth factors also provide the initiation of a healing process.
The structure that can repair a damage to the skin in the most effective, fastest and most natural way is also a part of the whole to which the skin belongs. For this reason, PRP application has developed as a method that activates this magical power circulating in our veins.
Is it a new method? In which areas is it applied?
PRP application is only one of the application areas of cellular therapy. It is not a new method; Application areas that started with dental (dental) implants are spreading rapidly in areas such as aesthetic medicine, orthopedics, non-healing wound treatment. In the near future, it is expected that many scientific studies on the use of PRP in the treatment of chronic pain, tendon injuries and rheumatic complaints will be published.
In what ways is the application made?
Most of the PRP applications are made by physicians through application kits produced by the biotechnology company known as RegenLab. Masks prepared with PRP can be used in applications, as well as PRP can be used in mesotherapy and volume-enhancing treatments.
In the most general definition, in aesthetic medicine, PRP is used in body parts such as face, neck, décolleté area, hands, inner legs, arms;
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Ensuring rapid structuring of the skin immediately after applications such as laser / peeling,
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To restore wrinkles, remove dents, regain elasticity and shine in a way that reverses the results of years and exposure to UV rays on the skin,
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To ensure the control of wounds, cracks and situations where the quality of the skin is damaged, which takes a long time to heal,
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It can be applied to use alone in hair loss or to strengthen the effect of other treatment options.
Is PRP application a kind of stem cell therapy?
Stem cell therapy or cellular therapy refers to the introduction of new cells into an organ that has been damaged in order to treat an injury or disease.
In PRP application, platelets are used as a factor that initiates and stimulates the repair of damaged tissue; The two applications differ from each other in this respect.
Is it a safe practice to process the patient’s own blood and reintroduce it to the patient?
PRP application is “autologous”, that is, the platelets used are those taken from the patient himself.
Procedures such as blood collection and separation of platelets are performed with the help of a sterile and closed kit, so there is no risk of contamination from the outside.
There is nothing externally added to the platelets that are processed and returned to the patient. For these reasons, PRP application can be considered as reliable.
How is PRP application done in practice?
2 or 3 tubes (16-23 ml) of blood are taken from the person to whom the application will be made, and platelets are separated by means of a centrifuge device. The separated platelets accumulate in the tube in the kit and a blood product called PRP emerges. This product (PRP) is applied to the skin by means of filling or mesotherapy.
The rejuvenating effect of the skin can be distinguished with the bright and lively appearance that emerges after the application.
How long does it take to apply this treatment? Does it require any special conditions?
It is applied easily and painlessly in a total of about 30 minutes.
Can processes such as blood collection and separation of platelets be done in a laboratory?
In PRP application, all procedures from blood collection to filling, mesotherapy or mask application should be done in the same place for technical and hygienic reasons.
Since the platelets circulate freely in our blood, why don’t they enter the aging tissue by themselves and start this process?
In fact, platelets that reach the tissues with the blood circulation do this to a certain extent. However, in an aging body in general this trigger is not sufficient. Therefore, platelets are concentrated and turned into PRP and applied to targeted tissues, face, neck, hands and other areas.
Is there a single method to obtain PRP by condensing the platelets?
Obtaining PRP by intensifying platelets is related to technical possibilities. First of all, platelets must not be damaged during this enrichment process. Also, enrichment has to be at a certain level, for example, an over-enriched PRP will not work. To return the blood product obtained from a patient to the same patient, products and methods with approved efficacy and safety should be used. RegenLab products are products that have been tested for effectiveness and reliability in this field, approved as medical devices in European Union countries, bearing the CE stamp, and are used all over the world.
Does PRP absolutely need to be injected?
PRP can be given to the skin by mesotherapy or filling method, or it can be applied with the help of a mask. It is also possible to mix PRP into a special cream and apply it.
Does the mask provide a rejuvenating effect as much as the mesotherapy method?
It provides. Because PRP, which is applied by filling or mesotherapy, is also applied by being impregnated with a paper mask for convenience, it will show its effect no matter how it is applied to the skin.
PRP is not only for skin rejuvenation; non-healing wounds, open wounds, chin implants, etc. It can also be used in many fields.
Is there a certain dose of PRP to be applied? How much is needed? How much is applied?
There is no overdose problem here. All of the obtained PRP can be used. In general, a total of 8 milliliters of PRP can be obtained with a mesotherapy kit. This is sufficient to treat all areas such as the face, neck, décolleté, outer arms and inner legs.
When is the positive effect seen in PRP application?
Immediately after the application, a healthy glow appears on the skin. Later, this bright appearance will regress a little, but after 3 or 4 applications (ie, after 1 treatment) a lasting effect becomes evident.
How many applications are required to achieve the full effect?
The expected effect occurs after a total of 3 or 4 applications, that is, after a cure is completed; a permanent glow emerges in the form of a recovery.
Do the positive results obtained with a cure completely disappear afterward?
It does not disappear, but it is necessary to repeat the cures consisting of 3 or 4 applications every 10-12 months. In this case, the effect of the applied cures is equivalent to a permanent rejuvenating effect. That is, a cure consisting of 3 or 4 applications to be made every 15 days should be repeated every year on average.
What is the most important advantage of PRP application?
Unlike the effects obtained in filling and similar applications, the rejuvenating effect provided is not concentrated only on certain areas, but spreads over a larger part of the skin and is more permanent.
The positive results obtained with other methods continue for a certain period of time, but the positive results of PRP do not completely disappear depending on the person applied.
Are there any undesirable effects in this application?
The patient is given a material (PRP) produced from his own blood. The procedure is simply to initiate and accelerate the wound healing process. The probability of encountering an undesirable effect is very low.
Does PRP application hurt?
PRP application is done by injection, apart from the mask. A greater pain sensation is not expected than the discomfort felt during blood collection. Mesotherapy application with PRP is mostly done 1.5mm below the skin, deeper application is required to add volume to the skin. In these applications, anesthetic creams applied externally prevent the feeling of pain significantly.
Are there any people who are inconvenienced in performing the PRP application?
This application is not performed in patients with insufficient platelet count and cancer patients.
What should be the expectations from the PRP application?
PRP application for cosmetic purposes has superior properties that will meet many expectations. Because;
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It is long effective,
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Revitalizes and restructures the skin in the most natural way,
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It is applied easily and safely,
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It supports not only the formation of new collagen, but also all vital functions of the skin,
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It removes wrinkles and lines by “rejuvenating” the skin, not “filling” it.
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The bright, healthy appearance that emerges after the first application may regress slightly after a while; for this reason, successive applications should be made and the rejuvenating effect should be accumulated.
When the cures consisting of 3 or 4 applications are repeated once every 10-20 months, a long-term rejuvenating effect will be provided that can be considered permanent.
