PRP/PRF

PRP stands for platelet-rich plasma and it is all about using your body's natural power to help with pain and function.

PRP therapy offers several benefits:

1. Healing Trauma and Sports Injuries: Effective for joint, tendon, ligament, muscle, and soft tissue injuries, PRP aids in restoring functionality and mobility, particularly beneficial for athletes.
2. Osteoarthritic Knee Pain Relief: PRP helps restore hyaluronic acid concentration in the knees, potentially reversing joint damage and preventing disease progression in patients with osteoarthritic knee pain.
3. Chronic Back Pain Management: PRP therapy can improve structural elements like ligaments, discs, and joints, providing relief for chronic back pain, a challenging condition to treat.
4. Fast, Safe, and Effective Healing: As an advanced and minimally invasive technique, PRP promotes a swift and safe healing process while reducing inflammation and swelling.
5. Potential Alternative to Surgery: PRP therapy's simplicity and minimally invasive nature may reduce the necessity for surgical intervention.
6. Additionally, PRP demonstrates effectiveness in treating male pattern baldness, both preventing hair loss and promoting new hair growth.
7. Slowing down skin's aging processes.

What is PRP?

PRP consists of two elements plasma and platelets, that contain growth factors, that can trigger regeneration, healing, and even increase stem cells and enhance their function, helping to strengthen and activate hair follicles for thicker hair and hair regrowth.
To get it we spin your blood to concentrate platelets which have critical roles in maintaining tissue homeostasis and regulating the inflammation and coagulation responses of the body, such as chondrocyte apoptosis inhibition, bone and vessel remodeling, inflammation modulation, and collagen synthesis.
As a result, you will see improvement in your joint movements and functions, reduction of pain and inflammation in joints and tendons, as well as slowing down the progression of arthritis. PRP is not only a natural alternative to NSAIDs and steroids, but it is also a ticket to a more pain-free life. In other hand prp stimulate hair regrowth, collagen synthesis and wound healing.

How to prepare for the procedure:

On the day of the procedure, adhere to the following guidelines:
1. Avoid taking any pain medication four hours before the scheduled procedure.
2. Fast for a minimum of 6 hours before the procedure.
3. If permitted to continue regular medications, take them only with sips of water.
4. Ensure a responsible adult accompanies you for transportation after the procedure; without a companion, the procedure may be canceled.
5. Bring your insurance card and Emirates ID to the appointment.

For Diabetic Patients:

1. Check your blood glucose level in the morning before the procedure. If it's below 70 mg/dl (3.8 mmol/l), consume half a cup of apple juice or take four glucose tablets.
2. Refrain from taking diabetic tablets.
3. If on long-acting insulin (Lantus, Levemir, or NPH), take half your usual dose.
4. For mixed insulin (70/30 or 75/25), if morning glucose exceeds 200 mg/dl (11 mmol/l), take half the usual dose. If below 200 mg/dl (11 mmol/l), skip insulin. Blood glucose levels will be rechecked at the hospital.
Upon check-in, a nurse will guide you through a review of your medical history, medications, and pre-procedure vital signs.

It is crucial to communicate with your doctor and disclose relevant information if:

1. You have anemia or any other blood disorder.
2. You are taking blood thinners such as aspirin, warfarin, apixaban, heparin, etc. Your doctor may recommend discontinuing these medications before the procedure.
3. You are nursing or may be pregnant.
4. You have an active infection or immunosuppression.
5. You have uncontrolled diabetes or blood pressure.

Open and honest communication with your healthcare provider ensures a comprehensive understanding of your health status and helps them make informed decisions regarding PRP treatment suitability and safety.
Because the treatments use a patient own blood PRP injections are safe and can be administered alone or used in conjunction with other procedures. It is quick and easy to perform and requires no downtime.
PRP treatment yields noticeable results after several weeks for joint injections and around six months for scalp injections. It's important to note that these effects are not permanent, and patients may need additional injections as advised by their doctor to maintain the benefits over time.