Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP)

Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) services offered in Richmond, TX

Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) contains concentrated platelets from your blood to help damaged tissues heal. At Fusion Primary Care and Wellness in Richmond, Texas, Zunaira Gul, MD, and Aramis Cosme, MD, use double-spun PRP to maximize platelet concentration. Double-spinning makes PRP even more potent for faster, better tissue repair. Call Fusion Primary Care and Wellness today to inquire about benefiting from PRP, or use the online booking form to request an appointment.

Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) Q & A

What is PRP?

PRP is an injectable substance that helps your body’s tissues to heal more quickly and completely.

The active ingredients in PRP are platelets from your blood, which trigger clotting when you injure yourself. Beyond their clotting function, platelets are also full of growth factors. Your body uses these to repair damaged tissues and produce new cells.

Growth factors stimulate healing, so flooding an injured area with PRP multiplies the effect considerably.

What conditions can PRP treat?

PRP is a safe, effective treatment that can help with many conditions, including:

Arthritis
Joint pain
Tendinitis and tendinosis
Bursitis
Plantar fasciitis
Tennis and golfer’s elbow
Achilles tendon strains
Ligament sprains

PRP is popular among athletes and sports professionals, who find it speeds up their recovery from injuries.

PRP also has several aesthetic benefits. Used with procedures like microneedling, it can promote new hair growth and improve signs of aging like tired, wrinkled, and sagging skin.

What does having PRP involve?

PRP treatment has two stages. The first is extracting a sample of your blood, which your provider places in a centrifuge. This device spins your blood rapidly, forcing the components to separate.

Fusion Primary Care and Wellness uses a double-spin technique. The first (soft) spin uses low centrifugal force to separate whole blood into the buffy coat (white blood cells and platelets), red blood cells, and plasma.

The second (hard) spin uses higher centrifugal force to concentrate the platelets. The double- or dual-spin technique considerably increases the final platelet count, typically exceeding one billion.

After double-spinning the blood, your provider prepares an injection containing the concentrated platelets and some plasma (the liquid part of your blood). Fusion Primary Care and Wellness uses ultrasound imaging guidance technology to ensure the utmost accuracy when injecting PRP.

What can I expect after PRP treatment?

After your PRP injection, you can go home and resume normal activities the next day.

Pain should ease and function improve after a few weeks as the new cells build up, but results vary because growth factors work more quickly in some patients than others. One injection is all many people need, while others require a course of PRP.

Call Fusion Primary Care and Wellness today or request an appointment online to benefit from expert PRP therapy.