The PRP was dark red. I saw the vials with the blood separated into yellow on top and red on bottom. Yellow was discarded. How can I be certain that I received Platelet Rich Plasma and not just red blood cells without the Plasma or Buffy Coat? I left the plastic surgeons office with what looked like dark tomato paste on my face and was told to keep it on until the following morning. Does any of this sound correct?
December 8, 2016
Answer: PRP with microneedling There are different "PRP protocols" especially when used in combination with microneedling. Typically, there are two steps. First, injecting the PRP (yellow) under the skin. Second, performing microneedling and manually rubbing more PRP (yellow) as a serum during the treatment. Microneedling always causes the skin to bleed a bit, so the PRP (yellow) gets mixed with blood (red) during the session. Other protocols involve doing only step 2. Actual platelet-rich plasma is yellow. Be well.
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December 8, 2016
Answer: PRP with microneedling There are different "PRP protocols" especially when used in combination with microneedling. Typically, there are two steps. First, injecting the PRP (yellow) under the skin. Second, performing microneedling and manually rubbing more PRP (yellow) as a serum during the treatment. Microneedling always causes the skin to bleed a bit, so the PRP (yellow) gets mixed with blood (red) during the session. Other protocols involve doing only step 2. Actual platelet-rich plasma is yellow. Be well.
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December 9, 2016
Answer: PRP with Intensif RF micro needling PRP with micro needling is a great treatment for facial rejuvenation with almost no down time. Our office loves the EndyMed Intensif Radio-frequency (RF) Micro Needling device which adds a burst of up to 25 watts of RF to each dermal entry of the gold tip micro needles. The RF burst significantly contributes to the collagen thickening which follows the treatment. As for which component of the centrifuged tubes was applied to your face during the treatment, that is something you will have to ask your treatment provider. In our office treatments, we dispose of the pasty red cell component, and infiltrate ~1ml of the clear, yellow plasma (the PRP) into each under eye area and rub the remaining PRP into the treated skin immediately in the wake of the Intensif Micro needling. I hope this helps.
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December 9, 2016
Answer: PRP with Intensif RF micro needling PRP with micro needling is a great treatment for facial rejuvenation with almost no down time. Our office loves the EndyMed Intensif Radio-frequency (RF) Micro Needling device which adds a burst of up to 25 watts of RF to each dermal entry of the gold tip micro needles. The RF burst significantly contributes to the collagen thickening which follows the treatment. As for which component of the centrifuged tubes was applied to your face during the treatment, that is something you will have to ask your treatment provider. In our office treatments, we dispose of the pasty red cell component, and infiltrate ~1ml of the clear, yellow plasma (the PRP) into each under eye area and rub the remaining PRP into the treated skin immediately in the wake of the Intensif Micro needling. I hope this helps.
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