PRP is a natural product created from your body. It is a concentration of one type of cell, known as platelets, which circulate through the blood and are critical for blood clotting. Platelets are the cells in the blood that help tissue to heal and grow new cells.

PRP is obtained by drawing a small amount of blood from your arm into a sterile tube. The platelets are then separated from other blood cells and their concentration is increased during a process called centrifugation.

Any area can be treated with PRP, but it most commonly treats:

Under Eyes: Eye bags are generally formed from strain around the eyes — mainly due to lack of sleep, Fluid retention, Allergies or dermatitis, and/or heredity. The strain in your eyes takes away blood (and nutrients) supply from nearby, mainly under your eyes.

When PRP is applied to the area around your eyes, the tissue generates more than enough blood and nutrients for its active metabolism and growth. This helps it regain the lost elasticity resulting in a smoother, more youthful appearance.

Nasolabial folds (the Parenthesis): Nasolabial folds run from the nose to the corners of the mouth and are a natural feature of the face. But with time, as our skin ages and thins, lines start to form in this channel and become etched on the surface.

PRP can improve the cosmetic appearance of these because PRP is a biological stimulator of collagen production, meaning that it encourages the renewal of one of the components in our skin which start to diminish with time.

Hair Loss: If you have thinning hair, the high growth factors found within PRP can help stimulate hair follicle activity and promote new hair growth. PRP injections can help increase hair count, hair thickness, and lengthen the growth phase of the hair cycle.

This treatment works well as a prevention measure for continued hair loss and works better on those whose hair loss is recent, as it can be more challenging to stimulate hair follicles that have been dormant for extended periods of time.

Benefits of PRP:

• Reduces fine lines & wrinkles
• Increases production of collagen and elastin
• Improves skin texture & tone
• Reduces scars
• Works concurrently with CIT (Collagen Induction Therapy) treatments, to strengthen PRP’s effects

Upon your arrival, we collect one tube of blood and spin it down to obtain the PRP, after we prepare the PRP for injections, one of our doctors will mark the area to be treated and inject accordingly. The procedure is quick, relatively painless, and requires no post-procedure care.

Many patients experience mild swelling and redness which will fade in about 1-2 days, and bruising may last several days to a week, so we suggest planning accordingly.

Since PRP is your body’s own mechanisms, the risk of allergies and negative reactions are virtually eliminated.

We suggest doing 2-3 sessions, depending on the damage, but the doctors at Bruno | Brown Plastic Surgery are expertly qualified to determine the number of treatments you will need to reach your desired results.

Yes! We highly suggest pairing it with other treatments such as Laser Skin Resurfacing, Micro-Needling, and Deep Chemical Peels for optimal results.

For some patients the treatment is uncomfortable around the mouth area as there are a lot of nerve endings.

One important thing to remember is PRP injections are not a quick fix. PRP is something to rebuild and lay a foundation for long-term anti-aging and repair. It’s a great tool for patients who are looking to begin a strict skin regimen and want to reverse a lot of the damage that has already been done. The PRP can stay in the body for approximately 15 months, and during this time it repairs and rebuilds.