Cosmetic Dermatology
ProGen PRP: concentrating your own platelets to signal repair.
Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) uses a small sample of your own blood, spun down to concentrate the platelets and the growth factors they carry, then returned to the skin or scalp by injection or microneedling. We prepare PRP with the ProGen PRP platelet concentration system.
Candidacy
What it’s good for
- Fine lines, texture and overall skin quality, often paired with SkinPen microneedling
- Hair thinning on the scalp, as part of a medically supervised hair loss plan
- Under-eye and crepey skin in selected patients
- Supporting collagen response within a staged treatment plan
- Patients who prefer using their own blood products rather than synthetic biostimulators
How it works
The mechanism, plainly
A small amount of blood (about two to four tablespoons) is drawn from your arm.
The sample is processed in the ProGen centrifuge system, which separates the blood into layers and concentrates the platelet-rich layer — the part that carries growth factors.
The concentrated platelets are returned to the treatment area by fine injection, by microneedling, or both. Growth factors signal the skin and hair follicles to repair and remodel.
Because PRP comes from your own blood, it is handled sterile from draw to return, and it is placed only back into you.
The visit
What to expect in the room
- Blood is drawn and processed while the treatment area is numbed, if needed.
- The visit generally takes 45 minutes to one hour.
- For hair, PRP is placed superficially across the thinning zones; for skin, it is injected or worked in with microneedling.
- Treatments are repeated. A common hair program is one session a month for three months, followed by boosters; skin protocols are set at consultation.
Recovery
Downtime and aftercare
- Redness, swelling, tenderness or bruising for a few days
- For hair treatments: avoid aspirin and anti-inflammatory pain relievers for about two weeks afterward, since they may interfere with the intended effect
- Avoid scalp products before a hair treatment; makeup is generally avoided for 24 hours after a skin treatment
Honest expectations
What this treatment will not do
PRP is not a fountain of youth. Evidence for cosmetic results is still developing, results are unpredictable, and not every patient responds — people whose own platelet levels run higher tend to have more growth-factor material to work with. For hair, PRP may reduce shedding or thicken existing hair; it cannot revive follicles that are gone. We will tell you honestly where it fits in your plan, and individual results vary.
Cosmetic treatments are not covered by insurance. Payment is due at the time of booking, and a cosmetic consultation is $150. Pricing is subject to change, and a consultation may be required before treatment.
This page is general education and is not medical advice, diagnosis or treatment, and it does not create a physician–patient relationship. Individual circumstances differ; please discuss your own skin with a qualified clinician. If you are having a medical emergency, call 911.
Questions
Frequently asked
A platelet concentration system: it processes the blood drawn from your arm to separate and concentrate the platelet-rich layer, which is then returned to your skin or scalp.
Most patients who see results have had three or more treatments. Hair programs commonly run monthly for three months with boosters afterward; skin protocols are individualized at consultation.
Because it uses your own blood, the key safety requirement is sterile handling from draw to return, which our office follows. Expect some soreness, bruising and swelling for a few days afterward.
No. PRP done for appearance or hair thinning is considered cosmetic and is not covered. Hair loss visits at our practice are cash pay.
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