What is Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP)? Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) consists of platelets and plasma. Platelets are small cells responsible for blood clotting. Platelets also contain large reserves of natural growth factors. While the platelet concentration in blood is around 200,000 per microliter, PRP can have a platelet count exceeding 2 million per microliter. Therefore, it contains a significant amount of growth factors.
How long has PRP been used? PRP has been used clinically in the last decade. Its entry into Aesthetic Plastic Surgery is the result of positive aesthetic outcomes in recent years. Structures called growth factors, which are found in our body, play a role in the healing, survival, and rejuvenation of all body tissues. PRP contains all these natural growth factors because it is a concentrated form of the content inside the cells called platelets in the blood. In other words, our original growth factors provide our rejuvenation.
How is PRP prepared? Blood is taken from the arm to obtain the desired or planned amount of PRP. This blood is centrifuged to separate plasma from red blood cells. This plasma contains platelet cells with natural growth factors. These platelets are then further centrifuged to make them more concentrated. These concentrated platelets have large reserves of growth and wound-healing factors. Growth and wound-healing factors are natural components of your body. They can be used to repair damage caused by the aging process or to improve your appearance. When PRP is applied to the face, it can be applied externally or in the form of small injections. When applied externally, devices that create micro-openings in the skin can be used to facilitate absorption by the skin. Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) can increase the chance of fat grafting success. Fat transfer, also known as fat transplantation, has been used in cosmetic and aesthetic surgery for many years. It has been proven to be highly effective as a facial filler, especially in the face. However, it always has an important disadvantage: the survival rate of injected fat cells, which can be inconsistent and sometimes unpredictable. Here, PRP comes into play when used in conjunction with fat grafting, increasing the survival rate of fat cells.
Am I a good candidate for PRP? If you are not satisfied with any of the following, you are a good candidate for skin rejuvenation. • Fine wrinkles around the eyes • Nasolabial grooves (Depressions that run from the nose to the corners of the mouth) • Wrinkles on the lips • Acne scars • Wrinkles on the forehead • Wrinkles on the neck • Bags and dark circles under the eyes. • Loose, sagging skin • Damaged skin
How is Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) done for skin rejuvenation? The Platelet-Rich Plasma skin rejuvenation technique begins with the patient's own blood. As mentioned earlier, growth factor-rich serum is obtained using the methods described above. Then, this serum is applied to the skin using micro-needles. The skin is numbed with the help of anesthetic creams, so there is no pain. Additionally, as a filler in fine wrinkles around the eyes, nose, mouth, lips, neck, and similar areas, PRP (Platelet-Rich Plasma) is injected subcutaneously to enhance the effects.