Platelet-rich plasma therapy is a form of regenerative medicine that harnesses and amplifies the natural growth factors found in our blood cells to help heal damaged tissue.
Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) is produced from a person's own blood. It is a concentration of one type of blood cell (platelets), which is critical for blood clotting. This concentration is injected to an injured or diseased part of a person’s body to accelerate the healing of damaged tissues. A key advantage of PRP injections is that they can reduce the need for opioids, or even over-the-counter anti-inflammatory medications. In fact, use of anti-inflammatories should usually be ceased at the time of PRP treatment, because the platelet-rich plasma optimizes the initial inflammatory response involved with healing.
While PRP may sound like something straight out of a science-fiction novel, some patients are finding that PRP can:
- - Reduce wrinkles
- - Plump up sagging skin
- - Get rid of deep creases
- - Improve one’s complexion
- - Diminish acne scars
Another perk: There’s little to no downtime
The efficacy of certain growth factors in healing various injuries and the concentrations of these growth factors found within PRP are the theoretical basis for the use of PRP in tissue repair. Though not required for the process, the platelets collected in PRP can be activated by the addition of thrombin or calcium chloride, which induces the release of the mentioned factors from alpha granules. The addition of Thrombin or Calcium Chloride is not required as the body’s natural thrombin will activate the cells upon injection. The growth factors and other cytokines present in PRP include:
- - Platelet-derived growth factor
- - Transforming growth factor beta
- - Fibroblast growth factor
- - Insulin-like growth factor 1
- - Insulin-like growth factor 2
- - Vascular endothelial growth factor C
- - Interleukin 8
- - Keratinocyte growth factor
- - Connective tissue growth factor
- - Hepatocyte growth factor
- - Stromal cell-derived factor 1
- - Endostatin
NextMD PRP
Simple and Efficient
- Consistent and Reproducible results
Smallest blood draw with the highest yield of PRP
Fast processing with single-spin centrifugation
Safety & Efficacy
- ISO certified, FDA cleared manufacturing
510(k) Class II cleared
Pharmaceutical grade Pyrogen-free Crystal tubes
Integrated anticoagulant
99% removal of RBCs
Customizable
- 12ml, 22ml & 30ml tube options
Yielding 6ml - 18ml of PRP
2x-8x concentration
Compatible with most centrifuges
Juva PRP
JuvaPRP proprietary platelet collection surface allows for maximum volume reduction, lowest hematocrit, highest platelet recovery, and highest increase over baseline, all in an easy to use and customizable closed system. Juva PRP electively removes wound-inhibiting factors while concentrating regenerative cellular components.