Plasma refers to the liquid component of blood. Plasma is the medium for red and white blood cells and other material traveling in the blood stream. Plasma is mostly water but also includes proteins, nutrients, glucose, and antibodies, among other components.

Platelets is like red and white blood cells and are a normal component of blood. Platelets  secrete substances called growth factors and other proteins that regulate cell division, stimulate tissue regeneration, and promote healing.

To collect the PRP,  Dr. Daan will draw blood from your body and use a machine, called a centrifuge,  to separate the platelet-rich plasma from the rest of the blood. These activated platelets are then injected directly into the affected area during the treatment to release growth factors that stimulate and increase the number of reparative cells your body produces.