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Will A PRP Injection Increase Longevity Of Fat Transfer?
asked 6 months ago by 41843 in usa
Latest answer by Wilberto Cortes, MD
Question viewed 121 times
Tags: absorption, longevity, Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP)
Hi .. my Dr says if fat injection for (a second Brazilian butt lift )is combined with PRP injection the fat would not disappear is that truth ? thank you
3 answers to Will A PRP Injection Increase Longevity Of Fat Transfer?
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PRP and fat transfer
There is no concrete evidence that PRP can improve on the take of fat graft. It will increase the price, and time.
No scientific evidence yet
Samir Shureih, MD
Baltimore Plastic Surgeon
Baltimore Plastic Surgeon
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PRP for fat transfer
Platelet rich plasma (PRP) is the procedure where your own blood is centrifuged (spinned) and all the growth factors are collected. The process takes less than 10 minutes to collect the plasma. It is known that growth factors are very important for wound healing. Fat transfer requires optimal conditions for the fat to survive. Theoretically, adding your own growth factors to the fat will increase the changes of fat survival by improving and stimulating the surrounding soft tissue to support...
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The only thing that PRP injection will do for sure is increase your costs
Hi there-
Unfortunately, with so many doctors competing for patients nowadays, some doctors feel the need to resort to gimmicks in order to attract patients...
While there is as of yet absolutely no proof that addition of PRP will improve your outcome or the graft take, it will definitely increase your costs.
Considering the fact that in the hands of a good BBL surgeon the outcomes are excellent without PRP, this makes no sense to me.


