PRP; It is an abbreviation of the words “platelet rich plasma” and consists of the initials of these words. It means “platelet-rich plasma” in Turkish.
How is PRP applied?
PRP; It is the process of taking blood from the person, separating the plasma of this blood with a special process and giving it back to the body with small needles. First of all, the patient's own blood; taken into a tube with a special content. It is centrifuged at high speed in a special tool. After this process, the platelets are separated and it is aimed to obtain a layer with a density of 1.5 million platelets per milliliter. This is called PRP.
What is the mechanism of action of PRP?
The plasma obtained is very dense from platelets. Platelets are the coagulation cells in our body.
In which diseases is PRP applied?
It has a field of use in many different disciplines.
Dermatology, ie skin diseases: Wound healing, skin rejuvenation, hair loss and chronic wounds are the main areas of application.
Orthopedics: It can be used in knee ligament injuries, muscle injuries, shoulder pain, osteoarthritis and cartilage repair.
Dentistry: It can be applied in gingival operations, implant surgery and surgical tooth extractions.
Urology: It can be applied in cases such as erectile dysfunction, after prostate surgery and female stress incontinence.
At what age should PRP be started on the face?
It can be done at any age.
How often is the PRP procedure applied for rejuvenation?
Sessions are usually applied once every 2-4 weeks, depending on the person's skin, age and skin problem. It is done 4-5 times in total. This 4-5-cure procedure can be repeated every 6 months or a year.
I had PRP done for facial rejuvenation, what should I pay attention to afterwards?
6-8 of my face hours, protect yourself from the sun and use the creams recommended by your doctor.
Who should not undergo PRP?
Platelet disease, infection, autoimmune disease, blood thinners It should not be applied to hungry users and cancer patients. In addition, we do not recommend PRP treatment during pregnancy and breastfeeding.
What are the points we should pay attention to in PRP?
PRP is a medical application, only medical doctors can do it. It should be done under sterile conditions and in a hospital setting. Unfortunately, we hear that it is applied in hairdressers, beauty salons and even at home. In this way, applications outside the hospital are definitely wrong and dangerous.
Another important point; In order to increase the therapeutic effectiveness of the PRP process on diseases and skin, and for a quality application, some standard conditions must be met. Well; The tube from which the blood is drawn, the kit and the device from which the plasma is obtained must have a standard set of certificates such as CE class IIB.
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