Where can PRP be injected?

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Can PRP be injected anywhere in the face? I have heard of some problems with fillers and blindness. Can prp injected into the wrong area cause something similar? What are the best places to inject PRP?

Troy Robbin Hailparn, MD · Answer

Dear Trustworthy7460,PRP can be used basically anywhere on the body.  It is your own body's growth factors being re-injected superficially into your skin. It is good for wound healing and to reduce scarring.  It can be used on the face with micro-needling (also called the Vampire Face-Lift)or in a specific area.  There is nothing in the literature documenting blindness from fillers or PRP.In order to know where best to inject you, you would need to be evaluated by an experienced injector.I hope this information is helpful.Sincerely,Troy R. Hailparn, M.D., FACOG, FAACSCosmetic Gynecology Center of San Antonio

Nima Shemirani, MD · Answer

Hi @Trustworthy7460. PRP is typically injected into the tear trough, smile lines, and the scalp for hair growth. Best of luck, Dr. Nima!

Elham Jafari, MD · Answer

Hi and thank you for your question! PRP can be injected in many areas of the face, but it is usually injected more superficially and as far as I know, there hasn't been any reports of blindness due to PRP (although there have been reports of other serious complications, mostly due to injections performed by unqualified people). If you are concerned about it, one option is to do PRP with microneedling instead of having it injected. There are rare cases of blindness reported following inadvertent injection of fillers into blood vessels but they are very rare and working with experienced injectors will further reduce the risk. I hope it helps and good luck!

Daniel Barrett, MD · Answer

Dear Trustworthy7460,
it is hard to expect that PRP will cause blindness. If you are considering a treatment, I would suggest you to consult a board-certified plastic surgeon. Only after a thorough examination you will get more information and recommendations.
Daniel Barrett, MD
Certified, American Board of Plastic Surgery
Member, American Society of Plastic Surgery
Member, American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery

Donovan Rosas, MD · Answer

The complications stemming from intravascular filler injection are less of a concern with PRP. This is due to the aqueous/watery nature of PRP (in contrast to filler). Thus even in the event of an accidental intravascular injection, PRP should not result in occlusion.With regards to your specific question, the best place for these injections are intradermal. A working knowledge of anatomy is also important (so as to avoid danger zones).As always, discuss your concerns with a board certified plastic surgeon (ABPS).Donovan Rosas MD
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