Can I combine a PRP and Profound treatment?

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I am going to get a Profound treatment on my face in a couple of weeks. I would like to combine this with a PRP treatment. Has this ever been done? I am thinking it might boost the effectiveness of the Profound treatment.

Michael A. Persky, MD · Answer

Hi moverherfeet,
Great question, in fact in our practice we now routinely recommend that patients combine their Profound RF treatment with Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP).  When a patient arrives on the day of their treatment our nurse draws a small tube of their blood in a special PRP tube which is then centrifuged to separate the patient's red blood cells from their plasma (the yellow part of blood serum which is concentrated with platelets.)  Profound RF uses micro needles which cause microscopic holes in the skin through which the platelets in PRP seep into, attracting growth factors and possibly stem cells which result in greater rejuvenation from the treatment.  You are correct in believing that PRP will boost the effect of your Profound RF treatment.  Good luck and be well.

Dr. P

Jennifer Harrington, MD · Answer

Hi and thanks for the question. In short, yes you can. Platelet rich plasma, or PRP, is a terrific combination therapy for microneedling procedures, including Profound RF. The quality of the PRP will depend on the system used to obtain it and is measured by how many times above baseline it is. Achieving 7-15x baseline PRP is optimal to see the best results. I hope this helps! Good luck!

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