Can blood liposuction be transfered into prp?

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I'am having liposuction and i was thinking if blood we loose from liposuction can be transfered to prp to be injected with fat for bbl

James Knoetgen, III, MD · Answer

This is a really insightful question, and it shows you're thinking about maximizing your procedure results but unfortunately, blood lost during liposuction cannot be used to create PRP (Platelet-Rich Plasma) for reinjection.
Here's why
1.	PRP must be drawn from whole, fresh blood specifically from a sterile blood draw taken before the procedure. The blood collected during liposuction is mixed with:
•	Tumescent fluid (a mixture of saline, lidocaine, and epinephrine)
•	Broken fat cells
•	Oil
•	Cellular debris
•	and potentially contaminants from the surgical field
2.	PRP requires intact platelets, which are extremely sensitive. The platelets in liposuction aspirate (the fluid that's suctioned out) are usually damaged or non-viable because of the mechanical trauma of the cannula and suction.
3.	Sterility is key — PRP is injected into the body (often the face, scalp, or buttocks in BBLs), and any contamination from liposuction fluid would pose a high risk of infection.
What can be done
•	A separate blood draw is typically performed during your surgery (or before) to prepare PRP.
•	Many plastic surgeons do combine PRP with fat grafting (including for BBLs or facial fat transfer) to improve graft survival and healing.
•	PRP can help
	Boost fat graft survival rates
	Reduce bruising and swelling
	Accelerate tissue healing

Connie Hiers, MD, FACS · Answer

Most of that "blood" is not actually blood, but rather the fluid injected prior to liposuction. it would not be of much help as PRP.

Manuel Diaz, MD · Answer

Hello dear. Blood lost during liposuction cannot be used to prepare PRP because it is not sterile and is contaminated with other fluids. To obtain safe PRP, fresh blood drawn from a vein and properly processed is required. If you wish to combine PRP with fat grafting in a BBL, your surgeon can draw clean blood during surgery and use it, if deemed necessary. Contact us at 829-554-6062 for recommendations for your procedure.

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