What is Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP)?

Our platelets are cells in our body that repair damaged tissues and blood vessels. They do this by releasing growth factors. More specifically, they release the following key growth factors:
  • Epidermal Growth factor (EGF)
  • Fibroblast Growth Factor (FGF)
  • Platelet Derived Growth Factor (PDGF)
  • Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor (VEGF)
  • Transforming Growth Factor Beta (TGF-B)
  • Keratinocyte Growth Factor (KGF)
  • Insulin Growth Factor (IGF)
Therefore, PRP procedures are a natural way of healing damaged tissues and stimulating growth of new tissue and hair follicles. We are using your own growth factors to heal! How neat is that!