At Injex Clinics, we use Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) for its anti-ageing benefits as a cosmetic therapy only by micro needling and/or micro injections. This is for skin rejuvenation for face, neck, hands and/or hair line stimulation only.
Contraindications to treatment
Please note if you have any of the following medical conditions we unfortunately won’t be able to perform PRP for you. However, we will recommend an alternative treatments in your initial consultation.
Contraindications include but aren’t limited to:
•Cancer: this includes past history of cancer, metastatic cancer, or undergoing chemotherapy.
•Chronic Liver Disease
•Sepsis
•Allergy or sensitivity to local anaesthetic
•Active cold sores, infections, broken skin.
•Blood disorders/Auto Immune Disorders/Diabetics
•Clotting disorders
•Anti-Coagulant Medication
•Severe needle phobia
•Under 18’s
•Please note in some circumstances we may ask and also require a letter from your GP before we go ahead with the PRP treatment.
Before Treatment Instructions
- Please arrive 10-15 minutes early to complete consultation information and for numbing to be applied if required
- Please arrive to your appointment make up free.
- Our nurse/doctor will conduct a medical history assessment to ensure that this treatment is suitable for you.
- If you go ahead with treatment we will require to take 10 – 40ml of blood from the veins of your arm. This treatment is dependant on how much blood we extract and how healthy you are on the day. So please ensure you are well hydrated and have consumed a meal beforehand.
- When you arrive, topical anaesthetic will be applied to the area for approximately 30mins, the treatment shouldn’t be painful however it can be a little uncomfortable, so ensure you come to your appointment relax and have adequate down (time 12 – 24hours free from important social commitments etc).
- If you recently have had the flu, or have flu like symptoms please reschedule your appointment to a later date.
- Aggressive/abusive behavior will not be tolerated.
Should you have any further questions regarding your treatment, please don’t hesitate to contact us on 0437 372 764