Cosmetic Surgery & Beauty #73

skin
Regen PRP is
gaining a loyal
following with
burgeoning new
applications in
skin rejuvenation
and POST-SURGERY
healing.
Today more and more people are turning to Regen PRP for facial
rejuvenation, attracted by the possibility of drawing on their body’s
own natural resources.
Given that platelets in the blood play a key role in the body’s natural
wound-healing response, the role of platelet rich plasma (PRP) in skin
rejuvenation, either standalone or in conjunction with procedures such
as laser and injectables, is gaining a loyal following among aesthetic
practitioners for its ability to rejuvenate and smooth the skin.
However PRP extends well beyond skin rejuvenation. The tissuerepairing
effects and the various kinds of growth factors released by PRP
regenerate tissue, and a growing body of literature is reporting its ability to
help tissues heal after certain types of surgery.
Cosmetic surgeon Dr Mark Attalla from Chelsea Cosmetics in Victoria
has been using Regen PRP for both surgical and non-surgical cosmetic
procedures. ‘I’ve had some great results using PRP to help improve tear
troughs under the eyes, nasolabial folds and for overall skin rejuvenation,
as well as before stem cell (fat transplant) procedures to improve the
survival of the cells after transplant,’ he says.
What can Regen PRP treat?
As well as being used as a primary procedure to tighten the skin and
address fine lines, Regen PRP can be used to complement other facial
rejuvenation procedures such as laser resurfacing, dermal fillers or antiwrinkle
injections.
PRP injections are known to stimulate fibroblasts, which can be useful
when preparing the skin for surgery, as well as after surgery to facilitate
healing and help reduce scars.
Plastic surgeon Dr Mihaela Lefter from Brisbane Waters Private
Hospital in NSW has been using PRP for five years and describes it as
a healing material that optimises surgical results and delivers high patient
satisfaction. ‘I mainly use Regen PRP to enhance the results of facelifts, fat
grafting for breast reconstruction, and scarring,’ says Dr Lefter.
‘You cannot perform a surgical facelift without the preparation of the
skin and most patients are not aware of this. So I found that PRP could
be used before a facelift procedure (usually two months before) both to
prep the skin (as it has an incredible healing effect) and to give the patient
confidence before undergoing a facelift.’
‘I then use Regen PRP during the facelift surgery (usually mid-face and
neck) and then again after the surgery from 6 to 8 months. Usually my
patients will have three PRP sessions in the first year, with one session a
year to maintain the results.’
‘I have been using PRP for many surgical and cosmetic reasons. I use
PRP in treating medical skin conditions such as severe eczema and Lichen
sclerosis with great results. PRP helps to reduce the inflammation and has
a great effect on atrophic skin of dermatitis patients,’ says Dr Attalla.
‘Also I have used PRP in fat/stem cell transplant, acne scars, female
pattern hair loss, impotence in men and lack of orgasm in females. There
are many research works on the effect of PRP in reducing incontinence
and in improving sexual sensation in both sexes,’ he says.
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