Where can I get blood drawn for PRP?

Hi, and thank you for your question regarding your PRP treatment. You will need to have your blood drawn at the office where your PRP treatment will be performed. There are a number of reasons for this. The most important reason is that the drawn blood must be used within a couple of hours of being drawn in order for the treatment to be effective. In addition to this, you do not want to expose yourself to the risks of using blood contaminated during transportation between two locations. If your board-certified facial plastic surgeon’s office cannot draw your blood effectively, you may need to find another surgeon’s office who can. I hope this information helps you. Good luck!- Elbert T. Cheng, MD

It would be better if you get your blood drawn at a clinic that is performing PRP treatment, other wise they might not accept the drawn blood.

Your provider should be drawing the blood at their office.  The blood needs to be fresh to provide you with a satisfactory treatment.   You should not be getting the blood drawn elsewhere and bringing it in.