PRP

What is PRP?

Your blood is mostly a liquid called plasma, but it also contains platelets that enable your blood to clot and heal injuries. To make platelet-rich plasma (PRP), Dr. Zaidi first draws your blood, then isolates your blood’s platelets from the other cells. The result is a potent concentration of growth factors, making PRP injections an effective and safe way to reduce inflammation and heal faster.

What can a PRP injection treat?

Dr. Zaidi may use PRP to boost recovery from:

• Joint injuries
• Ligament, tendon, and muscle injuries
• Neck and back pain
• Sprained knees
• Golfer’s elbow and tennis elbow
• Osteoarthritis of the hip, knee, or shoulder joints
• Rotator cuff injuries

For aesthetic medicine treatments, PRP treatments can help:

• Improve skin tone and texture
• Reduce wrinkles and fine lines
• Minimize blemishes and scars
• Address facial volume loss and dark under-eye circles
• Stimulate hair follicles to promote the growth of thicker, fuller hair

PRP injections can also speed up the healing of broken bones and help with post-surgical recovery.

What happens during a PRP injection appointment?

Dr. Zaidi discusses your injury, current health, and recovery goals to determine if you’re a good candidate for PRP injections. If you struggle with allergies that prevent you from taking certain medications, you can have peace of mind with this treatment. Since PRP comes from your blood, you don’t have to worry about allergic reactions.

After a medical exam and discussion, Dr. Zaidi draws a small amount of your blood to create PRP and then injects this higher concentration of platelets into the targeted site where you have an injury.

The entire process should take less than an hour, and you may need to rest after the procedure. It’s normal for you to feel some sensitivity at the injection site, and you can apply cold packs to the injection site every few hours for a day or two after your treatment.

Ease back into rigorous activity that might affect the site of your injury and enjoy the gradual improvements that come with PRP treatments.

Because the process relies on your natural healing powers, change is gradual, but you’ll notice reduced inflammation and safe long-term relief.

If you’re suffering from chronic or acute pain or aesthetic concerns, call A&U Family Medicine today or schedule your PRP consultation through the online portal.