Low-density PRP and hydrodissection

Low-density PRP and platelet-poor plasma (PPP) procedures use patients’ own blood plasma to stimulate the healing of acute or chronic injuries.

About Low-density PRP

Blood plasma contains immune cells and growth factors that are vital to injury repair. The concentrated form of immune cells, proteins, and growth factors is referred to as PRP or platelet-rich plasma.

Low-density PRP contains a lower concentration of platelets, immune cells, proteins, and growth factors than traditional PRP. This lower concentration is beneficial for the healing of scar tissue, nerve injuries, muscle injuries and muscle atrophy.

About platelet-poor plasma

Platelet-poor plasma (PPP) procedures use blood plasma to hydrodissect (release) entrapped or injured nerves.

Unlike PRP procedures, PPP procedures use blood plasma primarily to manipulate tissue rather than to supply damaged tissue with high concentrations of repair-oriented cells.

How are Low-Density PRP and PPP Made and Applied?

Patients should expect to be at the clinic for about two hours. The procedure itself takes about 10-30 minutes.

  1. Upon arrival, we check in with the patient and draw their blood.

  2. In our lab, we separate the patient’s plasma from their red blood cells.

  3. Next, we concentrate immune cells, proteins, and growth factors (the PRP) found within the plasma and prepare it for injection. Preparation takes about an hour.

    • Low-density PRP and PPP contain lower concentrations of immune cells, proteins, and growth factors than traditional PRP does. We are able to adjust the concentration accordingly in our lab. 

  4. When the PRP or PPP is ready, we will begin the procedure. Using an ultrasound machine or fluoroscopy for visual guidance, the low-density PRP or PPP is then injected into the patient’s injury.

  5. The injected low-density PRP or PPP stimulates injury repair over time.

If you are interested in receiving low-density PRP or PPP, we encourage you to reach out to us.