Improvement in the Youthfulness of Facial Skin after a Single Treatment with Platelet Rich Plasma

Autor: Nutthawut Akaranuchat, Natthapong Kongkunnavat
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2024
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Zdroj: Siriraj Medical Journal, Vol 76, Iss 11 (2024)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 2228-8082
Popis: Objective: Platelet rich plasma (PRP) is an autologous substance widely used to stimulate dermal collagen synthesis. This study aimed to investigate the efficacy of a single PRP treatment for facial rejuvenation. Materials and Methods: This study was conducted at the Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand from August 2020 to March 2021. Enrolled patients underwent a single intradermal injection treatment of 0.1 mL PRP at 30 locations on the face. Outcomes were assessed at 1, 2, and 4 weeks post-intervention using the patient-perceived age visual analog scale (VAS), FACE-Q assessment, and elasticity index (EI) with a Cutometer. Results: Forty Thai patients with an average age of 36.4 years, Fitzpatrick skin type 3-4 were enrolled. The mean Patient-perceived Age VAS significantly decreased one month after treatment (-2.71±2.42, p
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