What is PRP Therapy?

What is PRP Therapy?

PRP (Platelet-Rich Plasma) is plasma that contains large amounts of platelets.
Platelets are one of the blood cells present in the blood and have the function of "stopping bleeding to clot blood" and "releasing tissue repair factors.
PRP therapy is a treatment method that focuses on these characteristics related to tissue repair.
An area containing many platelets is extracted from the patient's own blood and injected into the damaged area.
By enhancing the body's own ability to recover, PRP therapy is said to be effective in treating various injuries and illnesses, as well as for cosmetic purposes.
In recent years, PRP therapy has been attracting attention not only for cosmetic purposes but also in the area of musculoskeletal systems such as bones and muscles and has become famous as athletes use PRP therapy to return to work early. For athletes, injuries not only prevent them from being active but also threaten their lives.
PRP therapy is chosen to help them heal better and return to work as soon as possible.
It is also considered useful for pain relief of osteoarthritis of the knee in the elderly as well as sports injuries.

Advantages of PRP Therapy

PRP is the most familiar regenerative therapy currently available.
Because it is made from one's own blood, it is extremely unlikely to cause rejection and is safe to use.
In addition, the treatment requires only two needle punctures (blood collection and puncture), so there is no need to use a scalpel, and the burden on the body is minimized.
It is also possible to perform the treatment over multiple sessions, focusing on the damaged area.

PRP Therapy Flow

(1) Blood collection

In PRP therapy, blood is first drawn from the patient to create PRP. The amount of blood collected varies from hospital to hospital, but it is generally around 15-30 ml, which is not much different from the total amount of blood collected for the blood test.

(2) Separation

Next, the collected blood is placed in a special machine to separate the areas that contain large amounts of platelets and extract the PRP.

(3) Administration

The extracted PRP is injected into the affected area. The amount of PRP injected varies depending on the symptoms and the area, but it is common to inject 2-4 ml of PRP.

Summary

PRP is an ideal regenerative medicine that enhances one's own resilience, and Longevity Japan is affiliated with medical institutions that are on the cutting edge of PRP therapy.
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