WHAT IS PRP THERAPY AND WHAT IS IT USED FOR?
PRP therapy is a modern method of treating ligaments, tendons, joints, muscles and bones. It involves injecting platelet-rich plasma from the patient's blood into the problem area (such as a joint).
PRP stands for platelet rich plasma. PRP therapy can be used not only in orthopedics, but also in microsurgery, cosmetology, trichology, and even gynecology.
PRP (Platelet Rich Plasma) therapy is an innovative technology in which platelet rich plasma is administered to the patient. Plasma is a liquid part of blood that contains a number of vitamins, proteins, enzymes, hormones and other beneficial substances. Plasma also contains growth factors that activate cell growth and renewal. PRP therapy uses plasma enriched with platelets, which actively participate in the process of tissue healing. This accelerates the regeneration of damaged tissue and eliminates the inflammatory process and pain syndrome. PRP therapy is the newest method using an injectable form of plasma.
In modern orthopedics, platelet-rich plasma (PRP) is used for rapid restoration of damaged tendons and ligaments, acceleration of cartilage tissue restoration in arthritis, osteoarthritis of various origins (traumatic or related to degenerative processes), and pain relief in injuries. The PRP method combines the body's natural self-healing powers with advanced innovative technologies.
The "growth factors" contained in PRP stimulate intensive regeneration of the affected joint, ligament and tendon tissue. This can involve not only cartilage or ligament tissue, but also muscle, bone and synovial fluid.
How does the PRP procedure work?
Blood is taken from the patient in the office (as in the analysis) in special PRP tubes and put into a centrifuge, where the red blood cells are separated, which significantly increases the concentration of platelets in the plasma. The red blood cells are removed and the resulting platelet concentrate is used for treatment.
Indications for PRP therapy
Injections of the patient's own plasma used in aesthetics, maxillofacial surgery and other areas of medicine, but most often in orthopedics. In degenerative diseases of the joints and spine, platelet injections have been shown to be more effective compared to traditional medications.
MedIntergro clinic specialists recommend prp therapy courses for patients with the following diseases:
- Arthritis in joints
- Osteoarthritis, coxarthrosis
- Bursitis
- Injuries and fractures
- Recovery after surgical interventions on joints and ligaments
- Cartilage atrophy of various etiologies
PRP therapy not only eliminates unpleasant symptoms such as pain, swelling, cracking and stiff joints, but also addresses the root cause of the problem by restoring the anatomical structure of the damaged tissue.
This method is also suitable for athletes and people with genetic predisposition to joint diseases as an effective preventive measure.
Contraindications to PRP therapy
The treatment itself is absolutely safe. The composition of the plasma and the injection instruments are sterile, rejection of the patient's own blood is impossible. However, there are some situations when the procedure must be canceled or postponed. These include:
- Pregnancy, breastfeeding or menstruation
- Cancer or autoimmune diseases, including immunodeficiency
- Low platelet and/or hemoglobin levels in the blood
- Taking medications that affect blood clotting
- Acute illnesses (viral, infectious or other), fevers
Characteristics of the PRP method
PRP treatment is in demand in medicine and aesthetic cosmetology because of its fast and long-lasting effect. The procedure is basically as follows:
- A specialist in the clinic takes a small amount of blood from the patient's vein and puts it into a disposable tube.
- The biomaterial is fed into a centrifuge, where the blood is separated into the mass of red blood cells and plasma.
- The doctor injects the material into the problem area.
This procedure takes about an hour. Thanks to anesthesia, the patient does not feel pain or discomfort. The treatment is performed with a microneedle that causes minimal injury to the skin.
With age, the production of collagen fibers, hyaluronic acid and elastin slows down. Serums and creams cannot restore youthfulness, fresh, rested appearance and radiance to the skin because these formulations work on the top layer of the skin. When plasma is injected under the skin, fibroblasts begin to work naturally. Plasma is rich in proteins, vitamins and platelets. This blood composition stimulates changes: intensive tissue regeneration, renewal, hydration. The risk of rejection, allergies and adverse effects is completely eliminated because the patient's own blood is used for the injection.
Results of PRP in aesthetics
PRP treatment is a procedure that improves your skin in a natural way. The result of the injections:
- The face gets a radiant, healthy complexion.
- Wrinkles are smoothed out. Nasolabial folds, forehead wrinkles and crow's feet around the eyes become less pronounced.
- Turgor, skin tone is increased, the oval of the face is lifted.
- Acne and inflammations disappear.
- Vascular cross-links, couperose and traces of post-acne skin disappear.
- Sebaceous glands are normalized and sebum production is regulated.
