What Is Platelet-rich Plasma Therapy (PRP) and How Can It Benefit Me?
By Dr. Benjamin Busch, DO, MBA
December 10, 2022
Platelet-rich Plasma Therapy is a natural treatment that uses the body’s own growth factors to stimulate stem cells for tissue regeneration. Growth factors are naturally occurring proteins in your body that stimulate healing. By using this method, we can encourage the body to heal itself, helping patients recover from a variety of health issues they may be experiencing related to orthopedics, hair restoration, aesthetics and sexual wellness.
What is Platelet-rich Plasma Therapy?
PRP is a minimally invasive medical procedure that involves injecting a concentrated form of the patient’s own blood platelets into a treatment area.
Because platelets contain various growth factors, treatment can help promote healing and effectively support regeneration throughout the body, including:
- orthopedic, joint and ligament recovery
- aesthetic revitalization including hair recovery and reversing signs of aging
- sexual rejuvenation
Heal better and faster with platelets
Platelets are found in your blood and support healing after injury or trauma. When the body is injured, it triggers the release of growth factors, including platelets, to aid in clotting.
PRP is used in regenerative medicine to repair and rejuvenate damaged tissue, stimulating the natural healing power of the human body. Because it is derived from the patient’s own blood, this therapy is natural, well-tolerated, safe, and often helps people achieve positive results after just one treatment.
Excitingly, these treatments can often support healing and improvement in conditions that would otherwise require surgery. So, before going under the knife, be sure to consult with a ViveWell physician to understand how we may be able to help.
Level up with ozone-activated PRP
ViveWell, along with several other advanced interventional orthopedic clinics, have found tremendous success using ozone-activated PRP. Activating PRP before it is injected enhances the effectiveness, causing increased platelet growth factors, superior tissue regeneration and pain reduction.
Raise the bar even more with Prolozone Therapy and other regenerative treatment
ViveWell offers prolozone, a type of regenerative prolotherapy, that injects small doses of ozone gas into a treatment area to boost healing. Ozone increases oxygen uptake, reduces inflammation and improves circulation by stimulating the body’s natural healing abilities to speed up recovery. Prolozone is often combined with PRP to increase tissue response to the PRP’s growth factors. In fact, studies show that patients who receive ozone treatment in conjunction with PRP heal faster and experience less pain after the procedure compared to PRP alone.
Learn more about Prolozone Therapy at Vivewell.
But the benefits don’t stop there. For exponential healing benefits, many patients choose to “stack” regenerative treatments that can safely be used together in the same procedure. For example, in addition to pretreating an area with prolozone then adding PRP, we can often add some peptides and/or exosomes to enhance regeneration.
Get your joints back
We also use this therapy for slow-healing injuries, such as knee injuries, joint injuries, arthritis, osteoarthritis, tendinitis, meniscus tears, ligament and muscle trauma.
Learn more about Sports Medicine at ViveWell.
Love your hair again
Along with medical consultation and laboratory testing, this is an effective treatment for alopecia, thinning hair, COVID-related hair loss, premature baldness, or stimulating new hair growth following hair transplant surgery.
Explore our other regenerative medicine services.
Recover your youthful glow
PRP is a minimally invasive aesthetic treatment that repairs skin damage, stimulates healing, promotes collagen production and restores your beautiful radiance. We see impressive results with several safe, in-office procedures like this.
PRP Face Lift — From filling in lines, lips and wrinkles to restoring facial volume, this non-surgical facelift will give you natural-looking results you’ll love, with no down-time.
PRP Breast Lift — Perk up your breasts without surgery. ViveWell providers inject PRP to improve skin texture and reduce sagging to create younger, softer skin and a thicker, more voluminous bust.
Initial effects are usually because of volume increase and swelling from the injections. We anticipate full benefits approximately three months after the procedure. In this time, the growth factors and circulation to the treatment area increase to tighten and shape the skin.
Learn more about aesthetic rejuvenation services.
Maximize your results with the Platelet-rich Fibrin Matrix (PRFM)
Platelet-rich Fibrin Matrix (PRFM) takes this treatment to the next level. Calcium chloride is added to the platelet-rich plasma to create PRFM, which is then injected like a filler. PRFM is frequently used in aesthetics to gain longer-lasting results. The benefits of PRFM include a more youthful appearance, reduction of visible scars and rejuvenated skin.
Get more vroom in the bedroom
It is also effective for improving erectile dysfunction, restoring intimate sensation for both men and women, and reversing laxity due to aging. It can also support healing from hormonal imbalance and multiple vaginal births.
We offer a range of services to support male and female health. Click below to learn more.
What to expect at ViveWell
PRP and PRFM are minimally invasive in-office procedures performed in 4 steps.
- The staff draws your blood, much like you have probably experienced during a blood test. It’s essential to come to your appointment well-hydrated and well-nourished to avoid feeling lightheaded from the blood draw.
- The blood is then placed into a machine that separates the platelets, concentrating them into platelet-rich plasma. Our office uses Magellan technology, an automated and closed system that significantly reduces the risk of infection and error.
- The target area is numbed using topical anesthesia to prevent discomfort.
- The PRP is injected into the treatment area.
You can expect to be in the office for about an hour or so, after which you can return to work or resume regular activity. Although this therapy is well-tolerated and has a low risk of adverse effects, some people experience redness, tenderness, irritation and mild bruising at the injection site.
Enhanced Platelet-rich Plasma Therapy & Platelet-rich Fibrin Matrix (PRFM) pricing
Enhanced platelet plasma injections are naturally abundant in the growth factors necessary for healing. Prior to injection, the plasma is further activated with ozone to stimulate a stronger healing response.
Combine and save — Each kit may be used up to 3 times on the same patient in the same day.
To maximize savings, book multiple injections for yourself for the same visit.
PRP Joint or Tendon Treatments (knee, ankle, shoulder, elbow, wrist)
- Per area | $850
- Some discounts available
PRP/PRFM Aesthetics
- Vixen PRFM Facial and Lip Filler | $600
- Vixen PRP Face Lift | $1,200
- Vixen PRP Breast Lift | $1,600
PRP Hair Rejuvenation | $800
Power Shot PRP Penile Rejuvenation | $1,000
Add-ons
Our therapies work synergistically. Stack different treatments to maximize your results.
- Prolozone Joint Treatment | $150 per joint
Prior to PRP injection, includes nutrient injection
- Peptide Therapy
Stack peptide treatments with PRP Therapy to enhance your results.
Consult with our team to determine which peptides will benefit your unique health most.
- Single Peptide add-on (1-2 areas) | $200
- Double Peptide add-on (1-2 areas) | $375
- Triple Peptide add-on (1-2 areas) | $550
- Exosomes —
- 1X dose (1-2 areas) | $2,000
- 5X dose (1-3 areas) | $7,000 (save $3,000)
- Stem Cells and Tissue Components
- from $1500
What kind of Platelet-rich Plasma Therapy is right for you?
Before considering surgery for joint pain, hair loss, aesthetics or sexual wellness, speak to us to determine if PRP is right for you.
References
1. Hidalgo-Tallón FJ, Torres-Morera LM, Baeza-Noci J, Carrillo-Izquierdo MD, Pinto-Bonilla R. Updated Review on Ozone Therapy in Pain Medicine. Front Physiol. 2022 Feb 23;13:840623. doi: 10.3389/fphys.2022.840623. PMID: 35283802; PMCID: PMC8904924. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8904924/
2. Raeissadat, S.A., Ghazi Hosseini, P., Bahrami, M.H. et al. The comparison effects of intra-articular injection of Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP), Plasma Rich in Growth Factor (PRGF), Hyaluronic Acid (HA), and ozone in knee osteoarthritis; a one year randomized clinical trial. BMC Musculoskelet Disord 22, 134 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1186/s12891-021-04017-x
3. Yeprem, L., Ellialtioglu, A., & Baeza-Noci, J. (2018). The efficacy of intra-articular PRP, Ozone and Ozone+PRP injections in patients with osteoarthritis. Journal of Ozone Therapy, 2(3). https://doi.org/10.7203/jo3t.2.3.2018.10904
4. Dernek, B., & Kesiktas, F. N. (2019). Efficacy of combined ozone and platelet-rich-plasma treatment versus platelet-rich-plasma treatment alone in early stage knee osteoarthritis. Journal of Back and Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation, 32(2), 305–311. https://doi.org/10.3233/bmr-181301
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