What is PRP Therapy and their Procedure? Hair transplant industry is gaining huge attention worldwide as the prevalence of hair loss has drastically increased and increasing numbers of youngsters are facing this issue. Globally, hair transplant has become the priority treatment for hair loss issue because every hair loss sufferer desire of a permanent solution to hair loss.
What is PRP (Platelet rich plasma)? Platelets are the component of blood which has a crucial role in blood clotting cascade and enhancing the healing process. PRP therapy has been introduced in 1980 with the vision of faster healing of the natural tissues and is used in various sectors of medical field. It is platelet concentrate which is prepared from your own blood and is processed to be injected at the desired area. It enhances healing process and also provokes faster cellular growth. The concept behind the faster growth is that the platelets release important growth factors which provide a favourable environment to cells for better growth and development.
PRP therapy procedure: Preparation of PRP is very easy and does not require much armamentarium. The procedure of preparation is initiated by drawing the blood of the patient. The steps of the preparation are explained as follows: Step 1: Blood is drawn from the arm of the patient and then the tube filled with blood is kept in the centrifugation machine for 10 minutes at 3000 rotations per minute. The centrifugation machine separates the different components depending on the molecular mass and separates the platelet rich plasma in a distinct layer. Step 2: 3 layers are received after the centrifugation explained as follows: Top most layer: platelet poor plasma Middle layer: platelet rich plasma Last layer: red blood cells Step 3: The prepared PRP is collected in a syringe and then injected at the desired site. This procedure would be a tedious and time consuming process as the PRP is injected every half inch distance when used for the hair loss treatment or around the planted hair grafts.