Platelets are an important part of hemostasis as well as the process of wound healing. There
are 3 stages to wound healing: inflammatory, proliferative, and remodeling. 1–4 During …

Background: Autologous fat grafting is a dynamic modality used in plastic surgery as an
adjunct to improve functional and aesthetic form. However, current practices in fat grafting for …

Autologous platelet concentrates (APCs) are promising therapeutic agents in facial
rejuvenation since they are a great source of cytokines, growth factors and other biologically …

Background: Platelet rich plasma (PRP) has attracted attention in a number of surgical fields
due to a wide variety of potential clinical benefits. Yet PRP has not gained wide popularity in …

In facial plastic surgery, the potential for direct delivery of growth factors from platelet
preparations has been of particular interest for use in facial rejuvenation, recovery after …

This study was conducted to identify the effectiveness of platelet-rich plasma (PRP) and
efficacy of intralesional injection as a method of application to acute cutaneous wounds in …

The preparation of autologous platelet and extracellular vesicle-rich plasma (PVRP) has
been explored in many medical fields with the aim to benefit from its healing potential. In …

Platelets are small anucleate cytoplasmic cell bodies released by megakaryocytes in
response to various physiologic triggers. Traditionally thought to be solely involved in the …

Autologous fat transplantation-ie, lipofilling-has become a promising and popular technique
in aesthetic and reconstructive surgery with several application such as breast …

Background: Lipofilling is a treatment modality to restore tissue volume, but it may also
rejuvenate the aging skin. Platelet-rich plasma has been reported to augment the efficacy of …