PRP, Stem Cells and Exosomes

PRP, Stem Cell and Exosome therapy are non-surgical topical or injectable treatment options for a wide range of injuries, ailments, and chronic pain.  It also has numerous aesthetic and sexual health applications such as skin and hair restoration, penile augmentation, erectile dysfunction, and female sexual dysfunction treatments. This innovative approach uses cells or components of cells to provide growth factors, repair signaling and anti-inflammatory effect.  These improve tissue quality, speed healing, and alleviate pain. 
 

What is Platelet Rich Plasma?

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Platelets Contain:

• Platelet-Derived Growth Factor (PDGF), which is involved in fibrin formation, blood vessel growth, and cell regeneration.

• Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor (VEGF), involved in the formation of new blood vessels.

• Fibroblast Growth Factor-2 (FGF-2) is also involved in blood vessel formation, as well as the generation of specialized cells that heal and rejuvenate.

• Transforming Growth-Factor-Beta (TGF-b) is involved in bone metabolism in the body as well as matrix formation between cells.

• Epidermal Growth Factor (EGF) stimulates collagen proliferation and cell growth as well as blood vessel formation.

• Insulin-Like Growth Factor - (IGF) provides necessary physiological regulation in nearly every cell.

Behind the scenes, PRP facilitates very sophisticated responses. On the surface, PRP can provide the results you’ve been seeking.

 

Here is how the process works:

• Your blood is drawn from your arm

• The vials of blood are inserted into a centrifuge that spins them around at a high rate of speed

• The action of the centrifuge separates the various components of the blood, so that the plasma is isolated from the other components

• The isolated plasma contains many more platelets than a normal sample of blood

• The Platelet-Rich Plasma is injected directly into the treatment area

• The growth factors in the platelets kickstart the healing process and kickstart the production of new cells, collagen and tissue.

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You should experience pain relief and injuries that heal faster as a result of your PRP treatment. It usually takes multiple sessions to get results, potentially stretching over several weeks or months. PRP therapy may make it possible to avoid surgery and the lengthy recovery that often accompanies surgery.

 

What are Mesenchymal Stem Cells (MSCs)?

​MSCs are multipotent developmental cells capable of healing properties and tissue regeneration.  As a newborn, we each have millions of these cells. As we age though, that number declines rapidly and the health of these cells degenerates.  This contributes to us aging. You can benefit from injection of these cells either locally to injured tissue, topically or intravenously.  These cells are harvested from either newborn cord blood and Wharton Jelly or from your own marrow or body fat. The younger the donor, the healthier the cells and the greater the number available.  

 

We offer MSCs harvested from cord blood and Wharton Jelly.  These are sourced with the informed consent of the parents, tested for infections and then isolated from other cellular material. This reduces any risk of infection or immune incompatibility.

 

What are Exosomes?
Exosomes are the actual cellular messengers that activate healing and regenerative processes or reduce inflammatory processes which contribute to aging, tissue damage and pain.  These can be extracted from cells and since they have no cellular material, do not pose an immunologic reaction risk.  

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Injections are used for:

• Skin rejuvenation and healing

• Hair restoration

• Penis Augmentation and Erectile Dysfunction

• Female Sexual Disorders

• Orthopedic applications:

  • Tendon, muscle, ligament, joint or disc injuries

  • Tennis elbow

  • Plantar fasciitis

  • Osteoarthritis

  • MCL injury

• Fatigue

• Neurologic conditions​​​