In recent years, doctors have learned that the body has the ability to heal itself. Platelet-rich plasma therapy is a form of regenerative medicine that can harness those abilities and amplify the natural growth factors your body uses to heal tissue.

Plasma is the liquid portion of whole blood. It is composed largely of water and proteins, and it provides a medium for red blood cells, white blood cells and platelets to circulate through the body. Platelets, also called thrombocytes, are blood cells that cause blood clots and other necessary growth healing functions. Platelet activation plays a key role in the body's natural healing process.

Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) therapy uses injections of a concentration of a patient’s own platelets to accelerate the healing. PRP injections are prepared by approximately 30 milliliters of your own blood and running it through a centrifuge to concentrate the platelets with a special collection kit. These platelets are then activated and injected directly into your problem tissue or area of concern. This releases growth factors that stimulate and increase the number of reparative cells your body produces. Aesthetic PRP treatments are an effective, non-surgical way to rejuvenate skin and stimulate hair regrowth. PRP can be used to augment other anti-aging treatments, like microneedling, or as a stand-alone treatment, like in hair restoration or facial injections. It accelerates the body's natural production of collagen and elastin to provide overall skin rejuvenation.