Everyone is buzzing about platelet-rich plasma (PRP) therapy these days! Although doctors originally used PRP to treat sports injuries to accelerate the recovery period for athletes, scientists and aestheticians soon discovered many cosmetic benefits to this treatment. PRP therapy is an innovative and minimally invasive way to regenerate your cells and rejuvenate your appearance. Use your own plasma to safely firm and smooth your skin to look more like your beautiful, youthful self. 

How PRP Works

Your blood is mostly liquid (called plasma), but it contains small solid components like platelets, red blood cells, and white blood cells. Platelets have many proteins which are useful to ensure that your blood clots and your body can heal from injuries. 

To begin PRP therapy, our expert draws your blood and places it in a centrifuge. Then he or she removes your red and white blood cells, leaving plasma with a high concentration of platelets. This plasma is then injected back into your body so that the platelets can trigger cellular regeneration. 

Aesthetic Benefits of PRP

PRP therapy is a wonderful way to rejuvenate your face. The growth factors in platelets stimulate new collagen production, which in turn significantly improves the elasticity and texture of your skin. After undergoing a PRP treatment, you should notice fuller, more voluminous features with reduced lines and wrinkles. Our experts also use PRP therapy to diminish acne scars, reduce the dark circles and puffiness underneath your eyes, and restimulate hair growth on a receding (or thinning) hairline.

Combining PRP with Microneedling (Morpheus8)

While an aesthetic nurse can inject or rub PRP into your skin, it is even more effective when it is combined with another cosmetic treatment like microneedling so that the platelets can seep into your bloodstream more easily. 

At Gowda Aesthetics, we offer Morpheus8, the top-rated microneedling technology. On its own, Morpheus8 uses a series of tiny needles that generate extra collagen production to eliminate cosmetic imperfections like wrinkles, hyperpigmentation, acne, acne scars, and stretch marks. 

The miniature puncture wounds made with Morpheus8 can readily absorb your plasma without requiring additional injections. When you add PRP therapy to Morpheus8, not only are your results amplified, but they also tend to appear significantly sooner.

PRP Therapy Safety  

Because PRP utilizes components of your own blood, it is extremely safe and one of the most natural treatments offered. Complication risks are minimal. You may not be a suitable candidate for PRP therapy if you have cancer, liver disease, substance addiction, or currently take blood thinners. Our friendly specialists will assess your candidacy and answer any questions you may have during a consultation.

Schedule an Appointment 

Gowda Aesthetics is committed to helping our patients look and feel their best. Although your body may slow production of collagen as you age, it can be restimulated by cosmetic treatments like PRP to provide you with a naturally rejuvenated appearance. To learn more about the ways your own platelets can complement other procedures and restore vitality to your skin, please schedule a consultation.