PRP Platelet Rich Plasma Treatment in Connecticut
PRP (Platelet Rich Plasma) is an exciting area of research in medicine — giving rise to greater interest from both patients and doctors as a non-surgical alternative for a variety of ailments such as the following:
PRP is produced from a person’s own blood. It is a concentration of the type of cell know as platelets. Platelets and the liquid plasma portion of the blood contain many factors that are essential for the cellular functions that are required for healing. After a blood sample is obtained from a patient, the blood is put into a centrifuge, which separates the blood into its many components. Platelet rich plasma can then be collected and delivered to the area of the body that needs treatment.
PRP Treatment for Hair Restoration
PRP Treatment for Joints
PRP (Platelet Rich Plasma) Hair Treatment and Restoration
Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) is gaining popularity as a non-surgical, and safe alternative for hair treatment and hair restoration treatment for both women and men.
The PRP Process
PRP is produced from your own blood in my office. The blood is drawn in the same manner as when you have any general blood tests. The blood is then spun in a centrifuge with the purpose of separating and removing the platelets from the rest of the blood. The remaining blood is centrifuged again, to produce Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) that contains five to seven times the concentration of platelets normally present in the blood. Finally, This PRP is then injected back into the scalp.
The Platelets in the PRP contain natural growth factors (essential proteins) needed to promote the rate of tissue healing and regeneration within inactive hair follicles. Inside the platelets are a variety of growth factors that get released during the body’s ongoing cellular repair process, stimulating the hair follicles to promote hair growth.
The Non-Surgical Alternative
PRP is a great solution for both men and women, especially when hair transplant surgery is not an option. PRP injections can stimulate new hair growth in men who suffer from androgenetic alopecia (known as male pattern baldness) and women who suffer from female pattern baldness.
The procedure will take approximately 30 minutes from the time your blood is drawn until the PRP is injected back into your scalp. It is performed three times, in four to six week intervals. Based on individual cases, more treatments may be desirable for optimal outcome.
Are there any potential side effects to PRP Hair Treatment?
PRP has been confidently used for several years in orthopedics for joint problems, however its usage for hair restoration is relatively new. There are many published studies that have reported improvement in hair growth, and recovery from all hair restoration procedures without the display of any significant side effects.
PRP (Platelet Rich Plasma) for Knees, Other Joints, Tendons
The most well known applications for PRP (Platelet Rich Plasma) treatments have been in the field of Orthopedics and Sports Medicine. This has resulted in significant attention from the media because of its use by the NFL, Major League Baseball, Tiger Woods, and other elite athletes.
Growing Interest
Interest in PRP is growing in part because traditional treatments for joint problems are often only marginally effective. Surgery may often be ineffective and can cause complications and further damage. Cortisone shots temporarily reduce pain, but they don’t address the underlying problem and may lead to joint damage if used repeatedly. Physical therapy is very helpful in some cases but ineffective for many. Sometimes not much more than an icepack and ibuprofen is all that the patient is left with.
More studies are underway to elucidate the benefits and prove the effectiveness of new PRP treatments and to research the best ways to standardize the treatment’s preparation and delivery.
PRP is used for the following conditions:
Shoulder
- Rotator cuff tendinitis/ tears
- Shoulder joint arthritis
- Labral tears and degeneration
- Glenohumeral ligament strains
Elbows
- Epicondylitis- Tennis Elbow
- Osteoarthritis
Knee
- Osteoarthritis
- Ligament tears
Ankle/Foot
- Plantar fasciitis
- Achilles tendinitis
- Bunions
- Ankle ligament tears
Hip
- Osteoarthritis
Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) treatments are becoming a popular option for giving a naturally based, biological boost to the healing process. The platelet cells natural function is to help the healing process in the body through its release of biologically active substances that improve and speed healing. This procedure concentrates the platelet count in a patient’s centrifuged blood so that when returned to the body, it contains many times the natural concentration of platelets, and with that the regenerative healing factors they produce. Because PRP is created directly from a patient’s own blood, neither allergic reactions nor rejection of the platelet cells can occur. This is a safe treatment that can be performed and completed in an office setting in approximately one hour from start to finish.