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PRP (platelet-rich plasma)

PRP is an autologous preparation made from a person's own blood in which the platelet-containing plasma fraction is concentrated. Preparation and application methods are not the same across all uses.

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Systematic Review of Platelet-Rich Plasma and Platelet-Rich Fibrin in Facial Rejuvenation
Nancy Qin, Makayla Kochheiser, Izzet Akosman, David Dugue, Alex Raghunandan, Chetan Pavuluri, Carson Gundlach, Anna M Vaeth, Lucy Wei, Benjamin R Wesorick, David M Otterburn · 2025
Editorial source — not a clinical-review record
Is Autologous Platelet-Rich Plasma Capable of Increasing Hair Density in Patients with Androgenic Alopecia? A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Clinical Trials
Lucas Kieling, Ana Terezinha Konzen, Rafaela Koehler Zanella, Denis Souto Valente · 2024
Editorial source — not a clinical-review record