PLATELET RICH PLASMA (PRP)
Medically reviewed by Federico Martinez, MD, IFMCP. Last reviewed September 2026.
What Is Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP)?
Platelet-Rich Plasma or PRP is a novel cell regeneration technique. It has been discovered that platelets secrete substances called growth factors, which are responsible for important cellular changes.
Platelet-rich plasma is obtained from the same patient, to achieve cell regeneration in a much higher amount than the body could reach on its own.
PRP Treatments
The first uses of PRP have been extended to most branches of medicine, such as orthopedics and traumatology, facial cosmetic surgery, ophthalmology in corneal ulcers, and cardiovascular surgery, among others. It can be applied successfully in painful joints and with cartilage damage, a condition known as osteoarthritis.
In the last two years its use has increased for knee pathologies, as this is one of the joints that most commonly suffer from cartilage damage, and because of its anatomy, the application of platelet-rich plasma compared to other joints is less complex. When the joint to be treated is the hip, shoulder, or ankle, the use of ultrasound is recommended when PRP is applied due to the difficulty of reaching the joint space.
It is also an ideal treatment for anyone who wants to improve the appearance of their skin. The advantage of this procedure is that it is completely natural and that when using the patient's own blood, it has no side effects.
Federico Martinez, MD, IFMCP
Federico Martinez M.D. is a United States of America licensed Medical Doctor in the State of Florida originally from Lima-Peru who graduated from Cayetano Heredia Peruvian University Medical School where he earned his Medical and Surgeon degree.
His areas of expertise include prevention and treatment of chronic medical conditions with a Functional Medicine approach, Bio-identical Hormone Replacement, Weight Loss program for children and adults, Detoxification, Intravenous Nutritional Therapy, Immune system support, Vitamins and Nutritional supplementation, Stem Cell therapies as well as non-surgical bio-medical procedures such as Platelet Rich Plasma, Radiofrequency, Laser therapies among others.
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