Aesthetics in Wilmington, DE
Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP)
About Platelet-Rich-Plasma
Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) therapy uses injections of a concentration of a patient’s own platelets to accelerate the healing of injured tendons, ligaments, muscles and joints. In this way, PRP injections use each individual patient’s own healing system to improve musculoskeletal problems.
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PRP THERAPY
Many Benefit of PRP Therapy
The treatment involves reinjecting your own platelet rich plasma into your skin, delivering an abundance of growth factors that stimulate the body’s natural healing response. This helps you to achieve total rejuvenation.
Harness the Natural Power of Your Body
Platelet-Rich Plasma injections are a process in which your body’s own growth factors, naturally found in your plasma are concentrated to a small volume and injected for a variety of purposes. At Citidrips, we use PRP to assist with hair and skin rejuvenation. Injections are only done by our physician and physician assistant.
Hair Rejuvenation
Have you noticed balding or thinning hair? PRP may be right for you. Come in today for a consultation and evaluation! PRP for hair rejuvenation usually requires 2-3 treatments, spaced 4-6 weeks apart. Maintenance is also recommended every 6 months to continue to aid in hair fullness.
Cosmetic and Skin Improvement
Platelet-Rich Plasma injections can be used for skin rejuvenation through the face as well as body. This can be used independently, or alongside Botox and Filler injections. Facial scars, such as acne scars, wrinkles, and deep body lines, and cellulite are examples of cosmetic issues that PRP may be able to assist with.
What Should I Expect?
Generally, your PRP appointment would take about 1-2 hours. It involves initially drawing blood, which we then centrifuge to concentrate the growth factors. Once we have created the platelet-rich plasma, we use a tiny syringe to inject into the desired area. Improvement continues over 4-6 weeks, hence the waiting period in between treatments.
Cost per treatment
Hair Rejuvenation: $399 per treatment
Cosmetic Injections: Varies from $299-$599, depending on area
Knee Injections: $299 per injection
Usually, 2-3 PRP treatments are required for full results. Full results occur over a period of 12 or more weeks.
Meso Therapy
Mesotherapy involves a simple series of injections which help break down unwanted small localized areas of fat. This process of breaking down body fat is referred to as lipolysis.
This method of spot fat reduction by injecting solutions into the skin is incorporated in many name-recognized procedures. Some physicians add additional treatments to increase the effectiveness.
Areas treatable with injection-based lipolysis include:
- Upper and lower abdomen
- Thighs
- Upper arms
- Fat bulges below the bra-line
- “Love handles”
- Saddlebags
- Double chin
- Residual fat deposits post-liposuction
- Cellulite
During your treatment, the solution is injected directly into the fat layers and connective tissue. The injection is relatively painless though some patients prefer the use of a numbing cream. The medication produces a chemical reaction in conjunction with the body’s physiology to harden the fat cell wall and begin a breakdown of localized areas of fat.
Benefits from each injection should be evident within three weeks of the treatment. Several treatments, four to six weeks apart, are often required to produce a fully satisfactory result.
What Is in the Injection?
The main ingredients used include phosphatidylcholine, multivitamins and saline. Phosphatidylcholine is a natural lecithin which contains two unsaturated fatty acids ( Linoleic- and alpha Lionleic acids) extracted from the soy plant.
Phosphatidylcholine (PPC) is actually produced by the body itself, but the body’s version includes saturated fatty acids (Palmitic-, Oleic- and Stearic-acid ). It is found in all cell membranes and occurs naturally, for instance, in the lungs of the developing fetus from the 4th month on. In this case it is loaded with Palmitic acid and enables the inflation and deflation of the lungs, preventing them from sticking together. It performs a similar function as a lubricant in the intestines to avoid adhesions.
To make PPC injectable, it requires a solvent which also needs to be a detergent substance; deoxycholic acid is used in the emulsification of fats for the absorption in the intestine.
When injected into fatty tissue with very thin needles, the double layer of the fat cell membrane swell and harden and the agent, which acts like a detergent, begins the fat breakdown, transforming the fat cells into tiny little fat particles of nano-size (one millionth of a millimeter). The final process occurs in the liver where the fat is completely broken down into carbon dioxide and water.
Can Anyone Use Mesotherapy?
This procedure is not used for pregnant women, nursing mothers, obese patients; or people with diabetes, autoimmune diseases, vascular complications, or infections of any kind. It is important to note that injection lipolysis for dissolving fat is not a means of weight loss.
Side Effects of Mesotherapy Injection Treatments
Short-termects from the injections are temporary and may include slight bruising, pain,and swelling which can be treated as needed.
Mesotherapy Pre-Treatment Instructions
- Avoid Willow Bark or Gingko Biloba supplements for at least 10 days prior to treatment.
- Avoid Aspirin, Vitamin E, anti-inflammatory drugs such as Motrin, Advil, or Aleve for at least 5 days prior to treatment.
- Try to limit caffeine intake in the 24 hours before your treatment.
- If you take any prescription stimulants, do not take them on the day of treatment.
- If you are being treated on the face, start your Medrol dose pack 3 days before treatment. On the morning of your treatment.
- Wash the area to be treated vigorously with antibacterial soap.
- Do not use any lotions, creams, bath oils, or sprays on the areas to be treated.
- Apply your Arnica cream (except if treated on the face) 2+ hours before treatment.
- Eat a light, high-protein meal 2-4 hours before your treatment. A high protein bar (with 30 grams protein or more) approx. 30-45 min. before your treatment can really help.
Mesotherapy Post-Treatment Instructions
- You may go back to work.
- Avoid hot baths or showers for at least 48 hours.
- Drink 1 Gallon of water the day of your treatment and at least 80 ounces of water (10 glasses) a day until all your treatments are finished.
- No hot tubs (over 102 degrees) or saunas for at least two weeks after your treatment.
- No vigorous exercise for 48 hours.
- Continue to use your Arnica cream 3-4 times a day for the next 2-3 days.
- Do not use any other creams or lotions on the treated areas for 48 hours.
- Wear loose fitting clothes for at least 48 hours after your treatment
- Remember, bruising may last for 10 days or more after treatment. Avoiding the drugs and herbals mentioned above helps reduce bruising.
- Avoid even casual sunbathing for 48 hours. After then, use at least an SPF 30 sunscreen whenever treated areas are exposed to any sunlight for two weeks after the procedure. Do not sunbathe intensely or use tanning beds during these two weeks.
- If your treatment was on the face, finish your Medrol dose pack and take your Lasix as directed.
Pricing Strategies(Ablative Procedures):
CHIN & JOWLS
AVERAGE($) – $400
NO. OF TREATMENTS – 2-3
EYE PADS
AVERAGE($) – $400
NO. OF TREATMENTS – 1-2
ARMS, ARMPIT FLANKS
AVERAGE($) – $350-$400
NO. OF TREATMENTS – 2-4
LOVE HANDLES, FLANKS
AVERAGE($) – $350-$400
NO. OF TREATMENTS – 2-4
HIPS,SADDLE BAG AREA
AVERAGE($) – $350-$400
NO. OF TREATMENTS – 2-4
THIGHS
AVERAGE($) – $400-$500
NO. OF TREATMENTS – 3-5
ABDOMEN
AVERAGE($) – $400-$500
NO. OF TREATMENTS – 4-7
BRA BURGE AREA
AVERAGE($) – $400
NO. OF TREATMENTS – 2-3
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