PRP Treatment
What Is It?
In PRP we take platelet-rich plasma separated from my patient’s own blood and deliver it into the skin. Besides their role in clotting, platelets carry growth factors involved in tissue repair. When we deliver these growth factors into the tissue, it sets about repairing the area as if it had been injured. In other words, PRP uses a capacity your body already has, in a more concentrated form.
In the skin our aim is to support tissue quality: an even surface, vitality and repair capacity. The same method applied to the scalp is a separate matter; there the target is the shedding process. We decide which area to treat and how often by looking at your skin.
How Is It Done?
Does your complaint come from tissue quality, volume loss or pigmentation? I sort this out before treatment. PRP works on the tissue-quality side; if you are hoping for volume and shape, that is a separate plan. In this conversation we also ask whether you take any medication that affects blood values and whether you bleed easily.
We draw a small amount of blood from your arm and separate it by centrifuge in dedicated tubes. We deliver the plasma into the skin with fine needles through evenly spaced points; we can treat the face, neck, décolleté and eye area. A session takes 15-20 minutes on average. We usually build the plan as a series of 3-5 sessions followed by maintenance. Because PRP is a blood product, we don’t really like mixing it with other products. If it is being considered together with something like fractional laser, we split them into separate sessions.
Who Is It For?
It suits patients whose skin looks dull, whose surface quality has deteriorated or whose fine lines are becoming more visible. It stands out for people who want us to work with their own blood instead of an external product, and for those worried about product allergy. In skin where acne has settled but the surface has stayed uneven, it also comes into the plan as support.
On its own it is not enough for marked laxity or volume loss. Pregnancy and breastfeeding, a bleeding disorder and blood thinner use, uncontrolled chronic illness, active infection and blood conditions that affect the platelet count change the plan. I ask about each of these at examination.
Process & Recovery
Assessment
We examine your skin and identify where the complaint comes from. We look at your bleeding tendency, any medication you take and, if needed, your blood values, and we decide on the number of sessions here.
Session day
We separate the small amount of blood taken from your arm in a centrifuge. We deliver the plasma into the skin through evenly spaced points; the session takes 15-20 minutes.
First 24 hours
Redness and mild swelling appear at the entry points, and bruising is possible. We ask you to leave make-up until the next day and to put off sauna and strenuous exercise.
Between sessions
The sessions continue at the planned intervals. The change becomes visible as the sessions add up, so keeping to the intervals matters.
End of series and maintenance
When the series ends, we compare the photographs, assess the result and set the maintenance interval.
Results & Duration
You may feel a certain freshness in the skin after the first session. The real change shows as the repair response builds up over the series. Usually after the second and third sessions the surface starts to look smoother and the skin more alive.
The reported range of effect is 6-12 months, and it varies with your age, the condition of your skin and your habits. This is something prepared from blood, so the result also depends on what your own blood contains. Nutrition plays a part too; when the tissue has enough building material, the stimulated cells work better. The same protocol does not produce the same response in two people.
What Is Not Promised
We don’t add volume with PRP. Facial proportions stay as they are and lax skin isn’t gathered. It has no effect on deep expression lines and doesn’t do the job of botulinum toxin.
Don’t think of it as a solution for pigmentation either. It doesn’t lighten dark patches and doesn’t take the place of sun protection. I can’t promise a particular skin appearance, number of sessions or duration. If you stop the series halfway, the expected support doesn’t come.
Key Benefits
- From your own blood
- Rapid healing
- Tissue repair
“Eating well isn’t always possible. That is why I often place PRP between mesotherapy sessions: with mesotherapy we nourish the tissue, and with PRP we stimulate the repair cells.”
— Dr. Sinan Akyürek
Frequently Asked Questions
How is PRP prepared?
We draw a small amount of blood from your arm and separate the platelet-rich plasma by centrifuge in dedicated tubes. We deliver the plasma into the skin in the same session.
Is it the same as hair PRP?
The preparation is the same; the target is different. In the skin we try to support tissue quality and repair, while on the scalp the target is the shedding process.
How many sessions are needed?
We usually plan a series of 3-5 sessions, followed by maintenance. We set the number according to the condition of your skin.
How long does a session take, and is it painful?
On average 15-20 minutes, including the blood draw. My patients describe it as a fine needle prick; brief tenderness can follow.
Which areas are treated?
The face, neck, décolleté and eye area are where we work most often. We choose where to treat by looking at your skin.
When will I see the result?
The feeling of freshness starts early. The visible difference usually becomes clear after the second and third sessions.
How long does it last?
The generally reported range is 6-12 months; it varies with age, skin condition and habits.
I take blood thinners — is it suitable?
First we need to look at your medication. Blood thinner use and bleeding tendency change the plan; at examination we go through every medication you take, one by one.