Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP)
Platelet Rich Plasma, or also known as “PRP” is an injection treatment whereby a person own blood is used. A fraction of blood is drawn up from the individual patient into a syringe. The blood is spun down in a special centrifuge (according to standard Harvest Techniques) to separate its components (Red Blood Cells, Platelet Rich Plasma, and Plasma.
The platelet rich plasma is first separated then activated with a small amount of calcium to allow the release of growth factors from the platelets which in turn amplifies the healing process.
PRP is then injected into the area to be treated. Platelets are very small cells in your blood that are involved in the clotting process.
When PRP is injected into the damaged area it causes a mild inflammation that triggers the healing cascade. As the platelets organize in the clot they release a number of enzymes to promote healing and tissue responses including attracting stem cells to repair the damaged area.
As a result new collagen begins to develop. As the collagen matures it begins to shrink causing the tightening and strengthening of the damaged area. When treating injured or sun and time damaged tissue they can induce a remodeling of the tissue to a healthier and younger state.
Eclipse PRP
PRP Stands for Platelet-rich Plasma
- Eclipse uses a specialized collection tube to collect the blood and a custom centrifuge to isolate the platelets.
- The goal is to move the highest possible percentage of platelets into the plasma while removing the undesirable components of the whole blood that won’t be helpful for the regenerative process.
What Role do Red Blood Cells Play?
- Hemoglobin is the protein inside Red Blood Cells (erythrocytes) that carries oxygen throughout the body. RBC are also responsible for removing Carbon Dioxide from your body by transporting it to the lungs to be exhaled.
- RBC have almost no involvement in the regenerative process other than to oxygenate the surrounding tissue with intact vasculature. Concentrating RBC to be applied to a specific site does not enhance the process so our goal is to remove these cells.
What Role Do White Blood Cells Play?
What Role Do Platelets Play?
- Platelets (thrombocytes) lack a nucleus and act like a pod containing alpha granules and proteins, including growth factors that are responsible for initiating the tissue regeneration or wound healing process.
- Platelets have two main functions. Clotting (hemostasis) and releasing growth factors that signal to the body to repair itself.
- Activated platelets secrete more than 300 active substances involved in coagulation, immune cell recruitment and inflammation, wound healing angiogenesis and tissue repair and remodeling.
- In short, we want the platelets because of their contents.
Eclipse PRP FOR HAIR LOSS
Why Eclipse PRP?
- Simple, Quick, Predictable
Easy to use, reproducible collection process - Safe & Autologous
FDA Cleared 510(k) Class II Medical Device – 510(k) number: BK110035 Pyrogen Free – Sterile – Closed System - High Concentration
90% Platelet Yield for customizable concentrations - Low Inflammation
Eliminates RBC and Granulocytes - Comfortable
Proprietary MNC7 anticoagulant produces physiologic pH – prevents burning - Best Value & Flexibility
Lowest Price per mL of PRP (22mL or 11mL tube options)