What is PRP? PRP is “Platelet Rich Plasma”, and PRP can be extracted from your blood. Your blood consists of four main constituents: red blood cells, white blood cells, plasma and Platelets. If we take a blood sample from you, we can filter out the red cells and white cells from the plasma. Within the […]
What kind of exercises are best to help regain strength in the quad and hips after doing PRP Therapy?
Does PRP work for cartilage loss?
Does PRP work for cartilage loss? I am looking for something that will avoid surgery I live in Annapolis, Md? Dr. Andrew Blecher Some docs use prp to treat symptoms of cartilage loss but there is no evidence that prp will slow down cartilage loss or stimulate cartilage growth. Prp combined with stem cells may […]
Young Hands with Platelet Rich Plasma
The following guest post was written by Dr. Amiya Prasad of Prasad Cosmetic Surgery & Medi-SPA Young hands that are smooth and without lines look great flashing costume jewelry. Even a simple manicure with plain unpainted nails is attractive. But the passage of time and the effects of long term sun exposure take a toll. […]