Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) Injections Perth

PRP Injections

Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) treatments are becoming increasingly popular among patients seeking natural and effective ways to heal injuries, reduce pain, and enhance their appearance. Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) is a treatment derived from your own blood, in which the red and white cells are removed, and the platelets are concentrated. The plasma, platelets, and bioactive factors that are re-injected into your injury site are entirely your own, without any synthetic growth factors added. PRP injections aim to stimulate the healing process by delivering platelets directly to the site of injury.

PRP is now seen as part of regenerative medicine although the concept (PRP) has been around for at least 40 years.

In practice, typically, 8ml of your blood will be collected from your arm in a manner similar to a routine blood test, after which the blood is spun in a centrifuge to separate the platelets from the red and white cells. The platelets suspended in plasma are then withdrawn and prepared for injection into the affected area. Following a local anesthetic, the PRP will be injected, under image guidance, into the site of injury.

PRP therapy offers numerous benefits, as it can effectively treat a variety of conditions including partial thickness tendon tears, tennis elbow (common extensor tendinopathy, lateral epicondylitis), golfer’s elbow (common flexor tendinopathy, medial epicondylitis), knee tendinopathy, Achilles tendinopathy, plantar fasciitis, and mild to moderate osteoarthritis.

It has even been shown to be beneficial for hair restoration in menopausal-initiated hair thinning and male pattern baldness, so PRP is a viable hair treatment and hair loss treatment in Perth.