PRP technology

PRP is platelet rich plasma. It has been in use in surgeries and tissue healing since the 1980’s.  Platelets contain many growth factors and other components that orchestrate healing our wounds and stop bleeding.  These components of platelets help with tissue regeneration, revascularization of tissue or growing new blood vessels, and restoration of damaged tissue. 

If we put PRP into healthy tissue, there still could be some tissue regeneration, revascularization, and restoration, meaning more structured and supported, and younger appearing and functioning tissue.

We obtain PRP by first drawing blood, and separating the components in a centrifuge.  The plasma part contains the platelets.  We can further prepare this solution to inject into parts of the body whose tissue we want to support.

Imagine if people want the appearance of their face enhanced, we can put PRP into the face.  It can be put into breasts, genital areas as the O-shot and P-shot, pelvic and vulvar tissue, and more, which is how I can help.  Other common functions are joint pain and support.  The O-shot can also help urinary symptoms of leaking and urgency. 

PRP is an amazing way we can use our own body’s resources to stimulate growth and repair in areas, without using other donated tissue and without highly invasive intervention.  What part of your body would you want enhanced?

Author

Karen E Kennedy MD Gynecologist for over 21 years in Gulf Breeze, FL, caring for patients in the Florida panhandle area.