PRP Treatments

Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) treatments at Houston Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery use the patient's own concentrated growth factors for facial rejuvenation and scalp hair restoration. Blood is drawn on-site, centrifuged to isolate PRP, and injected into the face or scalp. Dr. Carpin incorporates PRP into the non-surgical aesthetic programme. PRP is also used to support healing after surgical procedures. Minimal downtime.

PRP (platelet-rich plasma) treatments at Houston Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery harness the regenerative potential of the patient's own blood-derived growth factors for cosmetic and restorative purposes. The preparation process begins with a simple bedside venous blood draw, which is then centrifuged at a calibrated speed to separate the plasma from red blood cells and concentrate the platelet layer — producing a PRP fraction that contains four to ten times the baseline platelet concentration and a corresponding increase in the growth factors stored within platelet alpha-granules: PDGF (platelet-derived growth factor), TGF-β (transforming growth factor beta), VEGF (vascular endothelial growth factor), EGF (epidermal growth factor), and IGF-1 (insulin-like growth factor 1). Because PRP is derived entirely from the patient's own blood, there is no risk of allergic reaction, foreign-body response, or disease transmission. Facial PRP injections — sometimes referred to as a vampire facial or facial rejuvenation PRP protocol — deliver the concentrated growth factors directly into the dermis and subdermis of the face through a series of small injections, stimulating fibroblast proliferation, new collagen synthesis, and improved local tissue vascularity. This approach addresses fine lines, skin laxity, uneven skin tone, and the gradual thinning of facial skin associated with ageing. The effect is gradual, developing over four to eight weeks as collagen remodelling progresses; a series of two to three sessions three months apart is typically recommended. PRP scalp injections for hair restoration — a use area that Dr. Clayton Moliver has referenced in the context of the GetHairMD hair restoration partnership at HPRS — deliver growth factors to the scalp to stimulate resting follicles, extending the anagen (active growth) phase and potentially reversing early androgenetic alopecia at the follicular level. PRP also has a surgical application at HPRS: it can be applied to surgical wounds at the time of breast, body, or facial procedures to support wound healing, reduce bruising, and promote softer scar formation. Houston market range: $700–$900 per session.