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Platelet rich plasma, referred to as PRP, is a non-surgical treatment that uses your own healing process to stimulate skin and follicle recovery.
PRP refers to the portion of your blood containing platelets and growth factors, which is for tissue healing and repair. The therapy utilises these elements to rejuvenate skin, with the growth factors helping collagen stimulation, combining to reduce the signs of ageing and any skin conditions.
PRP is widely used for:
PRP therapy has been endorsed by experts and numerous celebrities and athletes. It’s an exciting, non-surgical and natural treatment that uses your own healing abilities to stimulate collagen production in the skin. In the media, the treatments have been coined as the vampire facial because of the use of blood.
The production of collagen-induced by PRP, brightens, rehydrates and rejuvenates after the first treatment, although a course is normally recommended. The procedure overall improves the general health of your skin.
PRP therapy has efficiently been used in neurosurgery, oral surgery, cosmetic and plastic surgery, orthopaedics and sports medicine, treating people for various conditions. The treatment has little to no side effects and involves little to no pain.
PRP has a variety of uses in the medical field. It’s used in both dermatological and aesthetic practices for facial and neck rejuvenation, lines and wrinkles as well as stretch marks and scars.
At Ominiya, we offer PRP in our London clinic to treat:
FACE – As an effective treatment to restore your skin’s youthful appearance including: crow’s feet, frown lines and loose skin.
BODY – By stimulating and accelerating your natural healing process, the skin is rejuvenated and renewed for stretch marks, cellulite and scarring (after injuries, new or old).
SCALP – Promotes new growth, to help give you fuller and thicker hair for hair rejuvenation.
PRP is a fantastic cosmetic treatment for naturally rejuvenating the skin, and repairing the effects of ageing. It provides total skin rejuvenation, treats delicate or difficult to reach areas, it’s natural and it’s safe.
PRP treatment covers the following concerns:
varies per patient
PRP is a by-product of blood (plasma), and is rich in platelets.
Your clinician will draw a small amount of your blood, separate the red blood cells from the platelet rich plasma containing growth factors, using a centrifuge. The plasma is then re-injected into treatment area, either like mesotherapy with multiple micro injections, or directly into areas, like a filler to combat lines and wrinkles.
It should be no more painful than other injectable treatments – but to help your comfort, a local (topical) anaesthetic can be applied to numb the area beforehand.
We can also combine the PRP treatment with medical microneedling, to enhance the results.
We have found platelet rich plasma to be an effective treatment for the skin – improving texture and helping to repair sun damage. Following your treatment, we expect your skin to be be more hydrated, nourished, firmer with improved texture.
No, it ought not to hurt, but it may tingle. We can apply topical anaesthetic cream if needed, which will numb the area.
Responses to PRP vary, but most people will require 2-4 sessions, spaced approximately 4-6 weeks apart. There is no limit to the number of treatments you can have. You practitioner will advise the number of treatments for your area and concern.
Improvement of skin texture and tone is noticeable within 3 weeks.
Full collagen regeneration takes up to 3 months.
Reduction in hair loss is noticeable within 8 weeks.
Complete hair re-growth is seen 3-6 months after the last treatment.
You may experience minimal swelling or redness for up to 24 hours.
Treatment results vary, however, in most patients the results last up to 24 months. Touch-up treatments (every 3-6 months) will maintain the results.
One of our qualified and experienced doctors or nurses perform PRP in our London Clinic.
Absolutely, if there has been an injury due to a sport you will find that together with home care PRP can help reduce and improve the long term appearance if any scarring or pigmentation.
You will be invited for an in-depth consultation to assess your skin, concerns and goals from the treatment. We only want you to have a treatment if you will benefit from the results, and so the initial consultation is imperative to ensure your satisfaction and suitability.
Yes, absolutely, we offer other treatments, including PRP in our London Clinic. Omniya was created with the core focus on improving your internal and external health and wellbeing, and for this reason, we offer a range of treatments from hormonal therapies, to medical cosmetic and restoration treatments and procedures. For more information, please contact us, or visit the pages or concerns of interest on this website.
During your consultation, we will advise you on the best treatments and products for you to use at home.
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