What are the Application Areas of PRP?In many cases, PRP injections are used for therapeutic purposes. The most preferred areas of PRP are as follows.Hair Loss: PRP injections can be applied to the scalp to promote hair growth and prevent hair loss. According to studies, PRP injections have been shown to be effective in the treatment of androgenic alopecia, also known as male pattern hair loss. Satisfactory results can be obtained especially in hair loss of genetic origin seen in men. PRP can also be applied in combination with hair mesotherapy.
Tendon Injury: Tendons are thick and hard tissue bands that connect the muscles to the bone. Tendons heal slowly after injury. PRP injections can be used to relieve chronic tendon problems such as ankle Achilles tendonitis, knee pain and inflammation in the patellar tendon, tennis elbow((lateral epicondylitis).
Postoperative Repair: In some cases, PRP injections can be used to repair torn tendons or ligaments such as the rotator cuff tendon on the shoulder after surgery.
Calcification (Osteoarthritis): PRP can be injected into the joints of patients with osteoarthritis, such as knees and hips. According to the studies conducted, PRP injections have been found to be more effective than hyaluronic acid injections in the treatment of osteoarthritis. Skin Rejuvenation: PRP injections can be used against signs of ageing that appear on the skin under the influence of advancing age and environmental factors. With the application, positive effects such as increased skin elasticity, wrinkles, and getting rid of scars can be observed.
What are the Possible Side Effects of PRP?
PRP may cause some side effects due to the injection applied to the skin. The risk of an allergic reaction is very low since PRP contains substances taken directly from the person’s own body. However, some of the following risks may occur:
- Infection
- Nerve injury
- Injection pain
- Local bleeding
- Tissue damage
How long is the recovery time in PRP injections?
Depending on the injury, the rest and recovery time after the PRP injection to the relevant area depends on the degree of injury. Immediately after the PRP injection other than injury, the person treated can return to his daily life. A positive difference after PRP injection is not observed quickly, because growth factors must first become active. Therefore, it may be noticed that the injured area heals faster or more hair grows than expected on the scalp within weeks of application.
How many sessions does the PRP treatment consist of?
For the treatment of chronic or arthritis tendonitis, most patients are recommended three to four sessions of PRP therapy. In acute muscle injuries, usually, one or two sessions may be sufficient. The age of the person is also one of the factors that determine the number of sessions required because the number of stem cells in the body decreases with increasing age.
PRP sessions usually take place two weeks apart. It is planned in an average of four to eight sessions, depending on the discomfort and need of the person. It can be applied together with mesotherapy in order to rejuvenate the skin or reduce hair loss. After the sessions are completed, injections can be maintained several times a year.
What is Mesotherapy?
Although mesotherapy is an alternative aesthetic intervention, it is used in the treatment of anti-aging, skin renewal, cellulite removal, regional slimming, crack and spot removal, scars, hair health, acute and chronic pain reduction, sports injuries as well as various skin diseases. This process is the stimulation of structures such as collagen and elastin under the skin. Thus, blood circulation, lymphatic circulation and immune response are regulated in that area.
In the technical sense, mesotherapy is the application of vitamins, minerals, amino acids, enzymes by microinjection to the middle layer of the skin alone or generally as a mixture. The substances to be injected are determined in accordance with the person and the person’s wishes.
How is mesotherapy done?
In the mesotherapy process, small amounts of drugs are injected directly into the problem area by microinjection method. Thus, the problem is solved without creating a systemic effect and maximum benefit is obtained from the treatment.
What are the Side Effects of Mesotherapy?
Temporary redness and bruising may occur at the injection site. This is not a problem because the substances used do not interfere with the systemic circulation and their effects disappear on their own within a few days.
How Long Does Mesotherapy Treatment Answer?
The duration of the response to treatment usually begins to appear after the second or third session depending on the severity of the problem, the age of the person and the skin structure.
What Should Be Considered After Mesotherapy?
Blood-thinning medications such as aspirin should not be used before and after mesotherapy sessions. After the sessions, water should not be touched about ten to fifteen hours to the application point. It is recommended not to wear tight trousers such as jeans or leather, and body-hugging clothes such as tights and bodysuit. Hard movements should not be attempted within forty-eight hours after the procedure, and baths and make-up should not be applied within twelve-eighteen hours.
Hair Mesotherapy
Hair mesotherapy is a method that provides hair growth as well as preventing hair loss for both women and men and can be used as a treatment for baldness. It provides the necessary vitamins, minerals and nutrients for the scalp of people with baldness and prevents hair loss. With the help of the injector containing nutrients, some liquid is injected into the scalp. On the other hand, this method accelerates cell metabolism, destroys infections and increases the rhythm of blood circulation in the scalp. It helps to regain long, strong, voluminous and healthy hair by revitalizing the hair follicles. In this method, using very thin needles, inject a few millimetres below the scalp, vitamins, minerals, antioxidants and other components that will strengthen and maintain the tissue. It is usually applied six months after hair transplantation and future hair loss is prevented by maintaining and strengthening the newly-born hair strands.
Causes such as hormone disorders, genetic predisposition, environmental factors (smoking/stress/air pollution/ultraviolet rays), nutritional problem, sleep disturbance create breakage, shedding, lifelessness and thinning. With the mesotherapy applications, blood circulation of the hair follicles is increased and the vitamins, minerals and amino acids required for nutrition are reached. Especially in some types of hair loss, very good results are obtained with hair mesotherapy. Depending on the patient’s problem, four to ten sessions are applied, either weekly or two-week sessions.
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