Hello. I'm considering having prp face/hair injections to treat dark circles, acne, smile lines and hair loss. I have Crohn disease and i stopped taking azathioprine 3 months ago (remission stage). I'm taking Keppra to treat asleep seizures. Are Prp injections safe in my case ? I also want to know what are the dermal filllers alternatives to restore lost face volume for patient with auto-immune diseases ? Thank you. Sophia - 27 years old
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You are correct. The density of the gel that is injected with PRF has the potential to cause a vascular occlusion or blindness. Several documented cases appear in the literature. For this reason, I believe it's safer to inject plain PRP. Find a PRP expert.
Jeff Rapaport MD FAAD
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Hi @Bright798221. Crow's feet are dynamic lines from facial expressions. To stop these lines from forming, we must weaken the muscles that cause the wrinkling with neuromodulators like Botox, Dysport, Xeomin. Best of luck, Dr. Nima!
Hello, I had one patient who had bilateral decreased nipple sensation for years following breast surgery. We injected approximately 1cc of high concentration PRP under the areola on each side. A few months later the patient reported that her sensitivity had increased dramatically, and she was...