prp therapy vs stem cell

PRP Therapy vs. Stem Cell Therapy: What’s the Difference? Beverly Hills CA

PRP Therapy

A mix of concentrated platelets and serum known as Platelet Rich Plasma is used for healing wounds. The clot is formed as a result of an injury and releases growth factors in the area to stimulate local repair. The body’s defense mechanism to stop bleeding and release growth factors is called bleeding. Following an injury, growth factors are released at various times, bringing stem cells and creating new blood vessels to maintain blood flow.

With PRP, your own blood is collected and placed in a special centrifuge to concentrate the platelets, which is usually 3-5 times their normal concentration. This is a very invigorating process which causes the platelets to release growth factors that stimulate the body’s natural healing mechanisms.

Stem Cell Therapy

Stem cells are cells that have the ability to divide and form new cells. These cells are found in various tissues throughout the body, including bone marrow, fat tissue, muscle tissue, blood and even umbilical cord blood. They also have been used in bone marrow transplants to replace diseased bone marrow with healthy bone marrow.

The stem cell injection uses stem cells derived from your own body. These stem cells will be taken from a donor (a family member or friend), then frozen in liquid nitrogen until they are needed in the treatment of your injury or disease.

The stem cell therapy is far more invasive than PRP therapy as it involves harvesting skin from another part of your body and injecting it into your injury or disease area. This is called autologous skin grafting or microvascularization when used for treating venous leg ulcers, for example. The rest of this section covers how PRP works and why it might be better for most injuries and diseases than stem cell therapy.

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