PRP Treatment Melbourne

As you age, your skin slowly starts to lose that firmness and plumpness that gives it a youthful appearance. Collagen and elastin are responsible for making your face appear fuller and your skin firmer but as the body begins to produce less of these substances, lines and wrinkles start to form across the face and body.

Platelet-rich plasma, or PRP, is a revolutionary new treatment that uses the body’s own plasma to restore and rejuvenate the skin.

Instead of using foreign substances, it is now possible to slow down the ageing process by naturally stimulating collagen and elastin production. After the patient’s blood is withdrawn and processed, the plasma is injected into the face or body to rejuvenate the skin and reverse the ageing process.

During your PRP procedure, 10 – 15ml of your blood will be withdrawn into special PRP blood tubes, after which it will be placed into a device called a centrifuge. The centrifuge will separate your blood from the plasma, which is what will be gently injected into the problem areas. A topical numbing cream can be used should you be concerned about pain and discomfort during your treatment.

The average PRP treatment lasts around 30 minutes but this will depend on the area being treated and if multiple areas will be treated too. Results will not be immediate though and patients will need to wait several weeks before they will see a difference in their skin. This is because the body needs time to produce the collagen and elastin that’s necessary for the rejuvenation process.