PRP & Autologous Biologics in Women’s Health & Aesthetics

Due to its ability to induce collagen synthesis by dermal fibroblasts, Platelet Rich Plasma has been proposed as a promising treatment option in the field of skin care (Abuaf et al. 2016, Cho et al. 2010, Cho et al. 2012, Kim et al. 2011). For a few years, it is successfully used in numerous dermal applications, including alopecia, scar revision (keloid or traumatic scars), acne scars, stretch marks, skin rejuvenation (overall improvement in skin texture and firmness) and dermal augmentation. 

On another hand, combination of PRP and hyaluronic acid (HA) is also used in the field of skin care for intra-dermal injections, for the hydration of dehydrated and wrinkled skin. It has also been shown that this combination with HA prolong the effects of PRP, thereby improving skin tone and quality (Hersant et al. 2017, chapter 4). 

- First hand knowledge with pioneering practitioners 

- Multiple clinical cases with hands-on training

- Comfortable environment and best set-up for theoretical and practical learning

- Expert insights into PRP medical devices & preparations

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To be discussed at the session.

At the end of this workshop, a BioBridge certificate of attendance will be provided.

The morning session will be dedicated to the theoretical part with the presentation of Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) biology and medical devices by the product specialist.

In the afternoon session the guest doctor will make live injections on patients and will guide you through the hands-on training.

9.00 - Theoretical part

I) PRP biology in tissue healing, skin rejuvenation and alopecia:

-Role of plasma and platelet in skin rejuvenation and atrophic scars

-Definition, role of platelet and plasma in dermal applications

-Importance of having a high quality PRP, instruction for use (reproductibility of the procedure, ensure Red Blood Cell depletion, good practice of use and traceability).

-Combination of PRP and Autologous Thrombin as a new treatment option in aesthetics

-How to extract thrombin and how to mix it, in good proportion, with A-PRP

-Autologous alternative to classic treatment option for peri-orbital area (discoloration of the julgo-palpebral fissure…)

Involvement of A-PRP in alopecia

-Evidence of A-PRP efficacy on acute and chronic AA

Involvment of A-PRP during hair transplant procedures

Dermal and alopecia applications

Area to treat: peri-orbital area, superficial wrinkles, tear trough, decolete, neck

Alopecia applications

II) Involvement of A-PRP in fibroblast and Adipose Derived Mesenchymal Stem Cells proliferation (ADSC):

impact of A-PRP in fat grafting

III) Clinical assessments and Literature Search concerning A-PRP in dermal applications and fat grafting

-Clinical background, current knowledge

-Pathophysiology of skin aging and acne scars

-Current therapeutic options

-Clinical relevance of A-PRP for the treatment of skin defects such as atrophic acne scar treatment and fat grafting improvement

-Examples of Clinical Cases

-References

13.00 - Practical part

Hands-on training under the surveillance of leading specialist.

1.Dermal and aesthetics injections technics:

-Injections of A-PRP in deep dermis (point by point)

- Superficial injections of A-PRP in the face (micro-needling)

-Peri-orbital injections ofthe combination of PRP and Autologous Thrombin

Alopecia injections technics 

 -Manual micro-needling injection technic 

-Automatic micro-needling injection technic