Platelet-rich plasma prepared in-office using an FDA-cleared closed system, drawn and treated under physician supervision the same visit.
Medically reviewed by Anna Frisch, MD, PhD
Board-certified endocrinologist · Medical Director, Palm Beach Cosmetic Medicine
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PRP is short for platelet-rich plasma. We draw a small sample of your own blood and separate the platelet-rich fraction from the rest using a closed, FDA-cleared preparation system.
Platelets carry growth factors that signal your tissue to repair and remodel. There is no synthetic material, no donor tissue, and nothing added that did not come from you.
We launched PRP with the three applications where the clinical evidence is strongest and patient outcomes are most predictable.
For early to moderate androgenetic hair thinning in men and women. A series of three to four sessions spaced four to six weeks apart, with maintenance afterward. Often combined with topical or nutraceutical protocols when appropriate.
PRP applied during and immediately after medical microneedling. Used for skin texture, tone, fine lines, post-acne scarring, and overall facial rejuvenation. Typically a series of three sessions.
Targeted PRP for the periorbital area to address thin skin, dark hollows, and crepiness in patients who are not ready for or not candidates for filler. Results build gradually over weeks.
See the Regenerative Glow Protocol™ PRP facial
Not all PRP is the same. Independent studies have shown wide variation in platelet concentration between commercial systems, and some commonly used kits actually deliver fewer platelets than whole blood.
We use the EmCyte PurePRP system, a dual-spin FDA-cleared device that produces a high-concentration platelet preparation with documented yield. The draw, preparation, and treatment all happen in one visit, in one room.
Hair and skin complaints often trace back to something systemic. When Dr. Frisch determines a diagnostic panel is warranted, it is drawn in-house and she reads it herself. Not every patient needs testing, and recent labs from your own physician are welcome.
We confirm you are a candidate, review goals, and outline a treatment plan.
A standard venous draw, the same as routine bloodwork.
Your sample is processed in the closed system while you are prepped for treatment. About fifteen minutes.
PRP is delivered by injection, microneedling, or topical application depending on the indication.
Most patients return to normal activity the same or next day. Specific aftercare is reviewed in clinic.
Hair loss is rarely just a hair problem. Thyroid function, androgens, insulin resistance, and nutritional status all drive thinning, and a standard med spa is not equipped to consider any of them. Dr. Frisch built the Root Cause Hair Restoration Protocol™ the way an endocrinologist builds any treatment plan: evaluation first, then a customized PRP formulation on the EmCyte PurePRP system, then a structured series with a maintenance plan. It is the difference between buying injections and following medicine.
Dr. Anna Frisch is a board-certified endocrinologist with an MD, a PhD, more than 26 years in practice and internationally cited research. Endocrinology studies how hormones govern hair, skin, weight and energy, which is why the questions asked here differ from those asked where the scalp is treated as a surface.
She designs every regenerative protocol at Palm Beach Cosmetic Medicine and performs every PRP injection herself. The evaluation, the preparation, the formulation, the cadence and the maintenance schedule are hers. Topical PRP with microneedling is provided by our medical aesthetician, working to her protocol.
The Regenerative Glow Protocol™, our physician-designed pairing of PRP with microneedling, applies the same logic to the skin. Collagen decline isn't just about time or sun, hormones, stress, and metabolic health all affect how your skin repairs itself, which is why the formulation, depth, and spacing of your series are set by protocol and reviewed as your skin responds, not applied off a standard template.
Designed to the Frisch Standard: evaluate the cause, choose the preparation, set the schedule, measure the response.
PRP is generally well-tolerated because the material is autologous. Candidacy is reviewed at consultation and depends on the indication, your medical history, and current medications.
PRP is not appropriate for patients with active infection at the treatment site, certain blood disorders, active malignancy, or who are pregnant or nursing.
Patients who notice changes in visible texture, roughness, or overall skin quality after significant weight loss may wish to discuss whether microneedling or PRP aesthetic services fit into a broader aesthetic rejuvenation plan at PBCM.
Consultations are with our medical team. Bring any questions about candidacy, indications, or how PRP fits into a longer-term plan.
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