Dr Vincent Wong and Dr Maria Toncheva discuss the combination of platelet-rich plasma and platelet-rich fibrin treatments as an alternative to dermal fillers
Since its introduction into the field of aesthetic medicine, we believe that platelet-rich plasma (PRP) has revolutionised the industry with the concept of non-surgical autologous facial rejuvenation. Patients who are against traditional non-surgical treatments with fears of having foreign bodies’ injected into them are now able to improve their visage using their own cells. With increasing demand, the indications and uses of PRP are ever-growing. Apart from having great healing and rejuvenation properties, recent histology studies have also shown that PRP helps with neocollagenesis.1,2 A concern with PRP, however, is early washout.3 In addition, traditional PRP (as a standalone treatment) does not address volume loss that comes…
