Regenerative Medicine
Autologous Therapies 101
Autologous therapies are medical treatments that use a patient’s own cells or tissues to repair, replace, or regenerate damaged or diseased tissue. Your physician may opt to use an autologous therapy in your treatment. This may include Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP).
Platelet Rich Plasma
Depending on your medical need, your physician may recommend a PRP treatment. PRP can be used by your doctor as a surgical or non-surgical therapy to signal your body’s natural healing potential.
What is Platelet Rich Plasma?
PRP is a mixture of concentrated platelets and white blood cells derived from your own blood.
The cellular components from your blood include
Platelets
Red Blood Cells (RBC)
White Blood Cells (WBC)
Plasma
How is PRP Made?
Prior to your procedure, a small sample of blood is drawn from your vein, hip, or lower extremity. The blood is placed in a specialized centrifuge that will separate and concentrate your body’s own natural healing agents. This process takes less than 20 minutes.
From you. For you.
Depending on your medical need your physician may recommend a Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) treatment. Before you begin your recommended treatment, it is important that you understand what to expect from the procedure and how PRP works naturally with your body.
Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) is concentrated platelets and white blood cells derived from your own blood.
Prior to your procedure, a small sample of blood is drawn. The blood is placed in a specialized centrifuge that will separate and concentrate your body’s own natural healing agents, in less than 20 minutes. The Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) is then applied to the site. The platelets activate and release growth factors, which helps your body’s natural healing process.
Please ask your doctor for post treatment instructions.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What Is Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) ?
PRP is a platelet and cell enriched product that could be used by your doctor as a surgical or
nonsurgical therapy to signal your body’s natural healing potential. - How Many Visits are Required?
The exact number of PRP visits will vary from patient to patient. While some patients may see results
after a single PRP visit, multiple visits may be required. Your physician will recommend a PRP plan
specific to your need. - How Long do the Results Last?
Results can be long lasting and vary based on your doctors recommendation. Initial improvements
could be evident within the first few weeks following your first PRP visit, and continue throughout the
healing process. Please consult with your physician.
Please ask your doctor for post treatment instructions.
Personalized Medicine
COLLECT
Your physician will draw blood from your vein with a small needle.
CONCENTRATE
A centrifuge separates and concentrates the cellular components of blood. The resulting product is a highly concentrated suspension of platelets and cells (PRP).
DELIVER
The PRP is returned to the designated site(s) during your same office visit.
