Platelet-Rich Plasma Therapy
- Time in clinic
- About 45 minutes
- Sessions
- 3, spaced 4 to 8 weeks apart
- Downtime
- A few days
- Results from
- 3 to 4 weeks
At a glance
PRP uses a small sample of your own blood, processed to concentrate the platelets that support the skin’s natural repair. It is then injected into the skin, often alongside microneedling, to help rejuvenate its look and feel. Because it uses your own plasma, it is a popular choice for guests who prefer a more natural-feeling approach.
- Consultation
- Complimentary
- Available at
- Legian Ubud Canggu
Before your visit
Ideal for
- Fine lines or early signs of ageing
- Dull or tired skin
- Uneven skin texture
- Signs of sun damage
- Anyone who would like a treatment that uses their own blood
Please note
Before you book, let your practitioner know about a bleeding or clotting disorder, low or abnormal platelets, significant anaemia, an active infection or blood-thinning medication.
To prepare
- Please mention any medical condition, medication, supplement, allergy or past reaction to injections.
- Keep taking prescribed medication unless the doctor who prescribed it says otherwise.
- If the area is sunburnt, infected or badly irritated, your treatment will wait.
Your own platelets do the work
Time in clinicAbout 45 minutes
We take a small sample of your blood, 10 to 40 ml, and spin it in a centrifuge for five to eight minutes.
It settles into three layers: platelet-poor plasma, red blood cells and a buffy coat of platelets and white cells. The platelets are drawn from the buffy coat, and they carry growth factors involved in healing and tissue repair.
Two test tubes of your platelets go back in through many tiny, mesotherapy-style injections. They go into the deep dermis or the fat layer beneath it, depending on the area. It adds no volume, so any change comes from your skin’s own response.
On the day
Blood is drawn from your arm, just as for a routine test. While it spins, a topical anaesthetic goes on your skin.
The injections still pinch or press a little. After about 45 minutes you are on your way, a little tender where the needles went in.
Where it can be used
- Full face
- Under-eye area
- Cheeks
- Forehead
- Jawline
- Neck
- Décolletage
- Backs of the hands
Aftercare
DowntimeA few days
Until it settles
- Keep the area clean, and please avoid rubbing or massaging it for about 48 hours.
- No hard exercise, saunas, steam rooms, hot tubs or other heat for at least 72 hours.
- Pause retinoids, AHAs, BHAs, strong vitamin C and other actives for five days or until settled.
- No aggressive facials, peels or laser for the first month.
- Keep out of direct sun, and wear a broad-spectrum sunscreen every day.
Day by day
- First 48 hours
Ice the area for 20 minutes, three times a day. Keep moving lightly, and avoid rubbing or massaging the area. Drink plenty of water and fresh juice.
- Up to 3 days
Mild redness and swelling are normal, perhaps with a warm feeling like sunburn, and some people get a headache.
- First week
Any bruise fades, and arnica gel can help. A hyaluronic acid moisturiser eases dryness or peeling.
- Two weeks
For discomfort, take paracetamol, not ibuprofen or aspirin, as inflammation is part of healing. Please avoid alcohol and smoking.
- Two weeks or more
Keep out of direct sun, with SPF 40 or higher and a wide-brimmed hat. Treated skin is more sensitive to the sun, which can leave brown spots.
- About six weeks
Your full result usually shows from about six weeks.
Results
Results from3 to 4 weeks
The first changes show at three to four weeks, and texture can keep improving for several months.
Results vary with your age, your skin, your lifestyle and what is being treated.
Redness and swelling usually settle within a few days, and any small marks or bruises fade.
Questions people ask
No. A filler adds volume and can contour the face the day it goes in, and PRP does neither. If that is what you are after, ask us about filler.
An allergic reaction is less of a worry than with a foreign substance. It is still an injection, though, so bleeding, infection, bruising or nerve and tissue injury are possible.
We usually recommend a course of three sessions, four to eight weeks apart. After that, you may need follow-up sessions up to three times a year.
Yes. We include it in treatments with Dermapen or RF Microneedling, and your aftercare depends on the combination and the area. With RF Microneedling, numbing cream goes on about 30 minutes before, and the visit takes about 60 to 90 minutes. That combination is not for pregnancy, skin cancer, keloid scarring, or a pacemaker, stent or implant.
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