Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP)

Who Is a Good Candidate For PRP?

A 30-minute complimentary consultation with an experienced Enhance Skin and Brow practitioner will reveal if you’re a good candidate to benefit from a PRP treatment protocol. PRP is not recommended for patients with active infection, a metastatic disease, skin, blood or bleeding disorders. 

How Many PRP Treatments Are Needed?

A series of three PRP treatments one month apart typically produces a more youthful appearance with less wrinkles, fine lines and smoother texture within a few months. Research has shown that an increased concentration of growth factors in platelet-rich plasma encourages skin restoration and hair growth.

When PRP is used for hair restoration, patients usually see thickening and increase in hair density within two to three months after the initial series of three treatments. Six month maintenance of hair follicle stimulation is usually necessary to sustain positive hair growth. For the best outcome, we recommend PRP treatments to restore hair growth when hair is thinning and the follicle is still alive.

Is PRP Painful? 

We use all the resources we know to make aesthetic procedures we deliver as comfortable as possible. We apply highly concentrated topical and/or injectable anesthetic with ice along with acid neutralizing pharmaceutical products to minimize discomfort. We also deploy a host of other pain management techniques to make the PRP treatment experience totally manageable.

What to Expect Post PRP?

Post PRP Injections

Injections of PRP always run the risk of some minor bruising around the injection site. We will recommend anti-bruising cream at the time of treatment. Some patients will experience swelling and tenderness to the injected area for several days. Avoid heat to the injection sites for three days. If needed, we recommend taking Tylenol for post injection pain and to avoid anti-inflammatory medications such as Aleve, Ibuprofen, Motrin, Advil, Naprosyn, Naproxen, Voltaren, Diclofenac, Meloxicam, Mobic, or Celebrex for four days before AND seven days after the procedure.

Post PRP with Microneedling

PRP applied with microneedling results in redness with some pinpoint bleeding to the treated area. PRP with microneedling typically doesn’t result in post procedure discomfort. You will have increased sun sensitivity for the first week which is why we will urge you to use mineral-based sunscreen with 30+ SPF. Avoid putting on make-up or lotions the same day as your treatment. Restrain from strenuous activities and high intensity exercise for three days post PRP. Post procedure, it is best to not smoke or consume alcohol for at least three days.