What Is PRP?
PRP stands for Platelet-Rich Plasma. Blood contains red blood cells, white blood cells, plasma and platelets. Platelets are best known for their role in blood clotting, but they also contain and release signalling proteins and growth factors involved in the body's natural healing and tissue-repair processes.
To prepare PRP, a small amount of your blood is collected and processed by centrifugation to separate its components. The platelet-rich fraction is then used for treatment.