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Could antinflamtrys be affecting prp treatments?

I have been recieving prp treatment under the eyes. I started tment about 5months ago. Iv had 2 tments so far. I have before and after pic. My after pics are worse . I actually have lines now that i didnt have before. The texture of the skin hasnt even changed. I actually am on 1000mg of naproxen daily. could my antinflammtry medication be prohibiting my prp treatments to work at there best? So i asked the clinic, they wernt sure I feel like im throwing my hard earn money down the drain Help

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PRP for undereye treatment on NSAIDS

October 18th, 2016
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I don't know how much the results are affected by the NSAID but I wouldn't use them when getting PRP. The real question is if you are getting PRP that is of any quality. The sweet spot is 6X the normal level of platelets in the blood, which is 1.6 million plts/ml. Most clinics inject a very weak form of PRP and results are affected. Having said that, PRP needs to administer with other treatments to get optimal results. See link.

Web reference: https://stevenfweinermd.wordpress.com/2016/06/28/not-all-prp-is-actually-prp-beware/

Steven F. Weiner, MD


Panama City Facial Plastic Surgeon
4.8 out of 5 stars 45 reviews

October 18th, 2016

PRP for undereye treatment on NSAIDS

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I don't know how much the results are affected by the NSAID but I wouldn't use them when getting PRP. The real question is if you are getting PRP that is of any quality. The sweet spot is 6X the normal level of platelets in the blood, which is 1.6 million plts/ml. Most clinics inject a very weak form of PRP and results are affected. Having said that, PRP needs to administer with other treatments to get optimal results. See link.

Learn more: https://stevenfweinermd.wordpress.com/2016/06/28/not-all-prp-is-actually-prp-beware/

Steven F. Weiner, MD


Panama City Facial Plastic Surgeon
4.8 out of 5 stars 45 reviews

Anti-inflammatory and PRP Treatment

December 25th, 2016
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Thank you for the question. I always advise my patients to stop taking NSAID’s before and after PRP treatment. This is because you do not want anything to hinder the inflammatory response. I recommend having a follow up your treating physician.

Web reference: http://www.myethosspa.com/vampire-facelift/

Hardik Soni, MD

Hardik Soni, MD
Summit Emergency Medicine Physician
5.0 out of 5 stars 47 reviews

December 25th, 2016

Anti-inflammatory and PRP Treatment

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Thank you for the question. I always advise my patients to stop taking NSAID’s before and after PRP treatment. This is because you do not want anything to hinder the inflammatory response. I recommend having a follow up your treating physician.

Learn more: http://www.myethosspa.com/vampire-facelift/

Hardik Soni, MD

Hardik Soni, MD
Summit Emergency Medicine Physician
5.0 out of 5 stars 47 reviews

Anti-inflammatory and PRP

October 20th, 2016
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Thanks for your question!  I always advise my patients to stop their NSAID's before and after any PRP treatment, as I don't want anything to blunt the inflammatory response.  I recommend following up with your practitioner or getting a second opinion.  Best of luck!

Web reference: https://www.roxyplasticsurgery.com

K. Roxanne Grawe, MD
October 20th, 2016

Anti-inflammatory and PRP

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Thanks for your question!  I always advise my patients to stop their NSAID's before and after any PRP treatment, as I don't want anything to blunt the inflammatory response.  I recommend following up with your practitioner or getting a second opinion.  Best of luck!

Learn more: https://www.roxyplasticsurgery.com

K. Roxanne Grawe, MD

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