MADE FROM YOUR OWN BLOOD
An injectable treatment made from your own platelet-rich plasma, with no foreign substances. The aim is better skin texture and quality over a course of sessions.
ABOUT THIS TREATMENT
PRP (platelet-rich plasma) treatment uses a concentrate prepared from a sample of your own blood. Rather than introducing an external substance, it concentrates the growth factors already present in your blood and injects them into the areas being treated.
Platelets are the parts of the blood involved in wound healing, and they carry growth factors that help direct tissue repair. The aim of injecting them in concentrated form is to prompt the skin’s own repair processes and, over a course of sessions, improve texture and tone. How much it helps varies between patients.
PRP is used for fine lines, wrinkles, acne scarring, hyperpigmentation, and general skin dullness. Because the treatment uses your own biological material, there is no risk of rejection or allergic reaction. Prof. Hindocha assesses your skin first and agrees with you which areas to treat.
TREATMENT AT A GLANCE
A clinic-based treatment using your own blood, with no foreign substances and no theatre stay.
Treatment Time
Anaesthesia
Hospital Stay
Return to Work
First Follow-Up
Your treatment plan is agreed at consultation, after an assessment and a discussion of what you hope to achieve.
HOW PRP WORKS
The entire treatment takes around one hour. Every step is carried out in the clinic on the same day, using only the biological material drawn from your own blood.
Blood Draw
A small sample, typically 10–20ml, is drawn from your arm. The process is quick and identical to a routine blood test. No anaesthetic is required at this stage.
Centrifugation
The sample is placed in a centrifuge and spun at high speed, separating the blood into its component layers by density and weight.
Plasma Extraction
The platelet-rich plasma layer is carefully extracted. It is concentrated to 3–5x the normal platelet density of whole blood.
Targeted Injection
The concentrated PRP is injected precisely into the target areas using fine needles, placing the growth factors in the areas being treated.
AFTER YOUR TREATMENT
Day of Treatment
Redness, mild swelling, and tenderness at the injection sites are normal and expected. The skin may appear flushed for several hours. Avoid strenuous exercise, sun exposure, and active skincare products on the day of treatment.
Days 2–3
A review appointment is scheduled at 2–3 days to assess the initial response and confirm healing is progressing well. Any minor bruising or localised tenderness typically resolves within this window.
Weeks 1–2
Injection marks have usually settled by now. Any change from PRP develops gradually, so there is little to judge at this stage.
Weeks 4–8
PRP is usually planned as a course of three sessions, 4–6 weeks apart. How your skin has responded is reviewed at each session, and any change is judged over 3–6 months.
WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT
PRP does not produce an immediate change. It aims to improve the quality of the skin over a course of sessions, and how much it helps varies from patient to patient. Results are not guaranteed. What treatment aims for:
THE SCIENCE OF PRP
PRP is based on the growth factors that platelets carry: proteins that help direct the body’s repair processes. Three are most often discussed in skin treatment.
PDGF
Platelet-Derived Growth Factor stimulates cell proliferation and migration, recruits fibroblasts to the treated area, and initiates the cascade that leads to new collagen synthesis. It is the primary driver of the tissue-repair response.
VEGF
Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor promotes the formation of new blood vessels in the treated tissue. This supports local blood supply and the delivery of oxygen and nutrients to the skin.
TGF-β
Transforming Growth Factor-beta is the primary signal driving new collagen and elastin production. It regulates fibroblast activity in the dermis. Any firming or smoothing effect develops over the weeks after treatment.
ABOUT THE TREATMENT
PRP is an autologous treatment: the material used comes entirely from your own body. There is no foreign substance introduced, no risk of allergic reaction, and no immunological rejection. It is one of the most biocompatible treatments in aesthetic medicine.
PRP is used for a range of skin concerns, from fine lines and laxity to acne scarring and pigmentation.
PRP is often used alongside laser, chemical peels and Profhilo. When combined with resurfacing treatments, the growth factors are intended to support healing after the procedure.
Most patients return to light work the same day or the day after treatment. The visible skin-level response (redness, mild swelling) usually settles within 24–48 hours.
IS THIS TREATMENT RIGHT FOR YOU?
Whether PRP suits you depends on your skin concern, your general health and what you hope to achieve. Some patients choose it because it is prepared from their own blood rather than a manufactured product.
EXPLORE FURTHER
Other non-surgical skin treatments offered at the practice.
NON-SURGICAL
A controlled chemical exfoliation used for pigmentation, tone and texture.
NON-SURGICAL
Laser treatment for pigmentation, skin texture and small vascular marks.
NON-SURGICAL
An injectable treatment designed to hydrate the skin and improve its quality.
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After years of being unhappy with my breasts after breastfeeding, I'm so glad I trusted my instincts and waited until I found the right surgeon. From my first consultation, Professor Hindocha made me feel completely at ease and I knew I could trust him. I'm only a week post-op and already love my results. I feel incredibly lucky to have found him and truly believe I found the best surgeon.
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