PRP Therapy in Putney

PRP uses the healing and growth factors that are already in your blood. A small sample is taken, spun in a centrifuge to separate and concentrate the platelet rich plasma, and that concentrate is injected into the skin or the scalp.

Platelets carry the signalling molecules your body uses to repair tissue. Concentrating them and placing them exactly where you want repair to happen is the whole idea. Nothing synthetic goes in, which is why it appeals to people who are wary of injectables generally.

What PRP can help with

PRP works gradually, by encouraging your skin to repair and regenerate from within. Rather than adding volume, it supports your own collagen production and cellular renewal.

• Skin quality, texture and firmness
• Collagen and elastin production
• Fine lines and early signs of ageing
• Dull or tired looking skin
• Acne scarring and uneven texture
• The delicate under eye area
• Hair thinning, where follicles are weakening but still active

PRP for skin

On the face, PRP improves the quality of the skin rather than its shape. Texture evens out, the surface reflects light better, and fine lines soften as the dermis thickens.

It is particularly useful under the eyes, where the skin is too thin for many other treatments and where the complaint is often crepiness and a dull tone rather than hollowing. It can be used across the face, neck and decolletage, and combines well with microneedling.

PRP for hair

Injected into the scalp, PRP delivers concentrated platelets and growth factors around the hair follicles. It can support follicle activity, improve the quality of the hair shaft and encourage growth in suitable patients experiencing thinning.

It works best where follicles are still alive but weakening. It cannot bring back hair from a follicle that has already closed, so treating early matters far more here than with most things. Results also vary between individuals more than with most treatments, and you will get a realistic assessment rather than a promise.

What to expect

The appointment covers consultation, blood collection, preparation of your PRP and treatment of the chosen areas. Natalja is a registered nurse and the blood draw is the same as one at your GP, taking under a minute. Numbing cream is used where you want it.

Mild redness, swelling, tenderness or small bruises can follow and usually settle within a few days.

A course is normally recommended, typically three sessions a month apart, followed by maintenance every six to twelve months depending on what you are treating and how you respond.