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Jan 18
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PRP Injections Seattle: Do Platelet Rich Plasma Injections Hurt?

By | Platelet Rich Plasma, PRP Injections

Platelet rich plasma injections have a variety of uses and purposes. The most common use of PRP injections is for hair restoration. This repairs damaged hair follicles and work to promote new hair growth. It also is used as an under eye filler that can stimulate collagen production. When seeking out one of these procedures, patients are often concerned about the possible pain of the injections. Do platelet rich plasma injections hurt?

During a procedure that uses platelet rich plasma injections, some pain is expected. However, in most cases, no anesthetic is necessary. However, during hair restoration, multiple PRP injections are administered quickly after one another. This can cause irritation and more pain than with a simple injection. Therefore, a topical anesthetic is applied to ease this discomfort. Occasionally, your provider may choose lidocaine.

For a procedure like PRP for tear troughs, patients can usually choose whether they want a topical anesthetic or not. The injections do not hurt more than other filler injections in the area would. 

While patients may experience some pain from PRP injections, it is minimal and easily addressed using topical anesthetics or lidocaine. To learn more or schedule a consultation at PRP In Seattle, call us at 206-279-2112. You can also contact us online using any of our contact forms or chat.

Dec 28
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PRP Injections Seattle: How Long Before PRP Injections Work?

By | Platelet Rich Plasma, PRP Injections

Platelet rich plasma injections have a variety of cosmetic and medical uses. When undergoing treatment, patients often want to know: how long before PRP injections work? The answer depends on the treatment and the way your body responds to the injections. 

First off, PRP injections work by stimulating collagen in the treatment area. Collagen takes time to produce. Therefore, some patients may not begin seeing results for a few weeks. This is also why patients may require more than one PRP injection session to see the best results. Generally, patients will begin to experience results a few weeks following PRP injections. 

Secondly, the aspects of your body and lifestyle can contribute. If you smoke, this can slow down your body’s healing responses and consequently slow your PRP injection results. Additionally, drinking and certain drugs can slow the rate at which your body heals. Which, in turn, slows the collagen production rate of your body.

Finally, as mentioned, some procedures may require more than one session to see the best results. Such as, PRP hair restoration or PRP for tear troughs may require more than one session. To schedule a consultation at PRP In Seattle, call us at 206-279-2112. You can also contact us online through our contact us page.

Sep 21
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Non-Cosmetic Uses Of PRP Injections

By | Platelet Rich Plasma, PRP Injections

At PRP In Seattle, we use PRP injections for cosmetic treatments such as to fill in the tear troughs or hair restoration. However, platelet rich plasma is used widely throughout the medical field for a variety of purposes. In fact, the non-cosmetic uses of PRP injections were the first discoveries of PRP’s effectiveness in the medical field. 

One of the most common non-cosmetic uses of PRP injections comes in the treatment of soft tissue injuries such as Achilles tendon, rotator cuff, and tendonitis. Injections of platelet rich plasma can speed up the healing process and the amount of regenerative cells your body produces. PRP injections may also reduce pain during healing. 

PRP injections are a frequent treatment in sports medicine to aid in the quick recovery of athletes. When treating soft tissue injuries, PRP can sometimes reduce the need for pain medication and lead to a quicker, more comfortable recovery. 

In more recent years, PRP’s use in cosmetic procedures has increased significantly. Platelet rich plasma’s effectiveness in producing reparative cells in the body means that it can have many cosmetic benefits such as stimulating hair growth and increasing collagen production. 

To schedule a consultation at PRP In Seattle, call us at 206-279-2112 or contact us online at https://www.prpinseattle.com/

Aug 24
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Are There Side Effects Of PRP Injections?

By | Hair Restoration, PRP Injections

PRP injections, or platelet rich plasma injections, have many cosmetic and therapeutic uses. Patients often worry about the side effects of the injections prior to treatment and ask: are there side effects of PRP injections? Like with any medical treatment, PRP injections do come with side effects that may affect some patients. 

 

Any injection–whether a routine vaccine or BOTOX–can cause side effects like swelling, pain, or redness. Usually, these side effects are minor and clear away within a day or two. The most commonly experienced side effects after PRP injections are these same minor ones. 

 

For patients who undergo PRP hair restoration, they may experience tightness in the scalp and redness similar to a sunburn. This is because patients receive a large amount of injections at once and the treatment takes place in a relatively sensitive area. 

 

One of the biggest advantages of PRP is that allergic reactions are extremely rare, if not impossible in most patients. Since PRP is derived from a person’s own blood, the body does not view it as a foreign substance.

 

To schedule a consultation, call us at 206-279-2112 or contact us online.

Jan 27
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PRP For Tear Troughs in Seattle, Bellevue, and Kirkland

The Newest Treatment For Under Eye Circles: Platelet Rich Plasma

By | Platelet Rich Plasma, PRP Injections

Dark under eye circles are a common concern for many patients at PRP in Seattle. There are many treatments to correct the look of under eye circles including dermal fillers, surgical procedures, among others. However, at PRP in Seattle, we offer a revolutionary new injection treatment that fills in the tear trough area, while also encouraging collagen production in the area. 

Platelet rich plasma for tear troughs includes injecting PRP into the tear troughs which acts like a filler. Like a filler, PRP will eventually dissolve. The difference is that Platelet rich plasma will stimulate collagen and elastin production in the area. This can promote continued and improving results because if the collagen latches, it becomes a permanent fixture in the area.

PRP is one of the most modern regenerative treatments for cosmetic and therapeutic purposes. It uses your body’s healing process and immune system to heal and create bodily structures. The platelet rich plasma specialists at PRP in Seattle will custom create an injection plan that fits your desires, medical history, and anatomy. 

To schedule a consultation at PRP in Seattle, call us at 206-324-1120 or contact us online.