A peripheral venous catheter with a diameter of at least 1.1 mm (the diameter depends on the injection site) is used to collect blood in a volume of 18-36 ml in 2-4 PRP tubes.
During centrifugation, blood is divided into two main parts: red blood cell-leukocyte clot and platelet-containing plasma. Use a syringe to remove the platelet supernatant, which is located in the upper part of the tube above the separating gel.
There are different stages of cellulite. To correct soft and edematous cellulite (stages I and II), the use of autologous platelet plasma is effective. Autologous plasma stimulates microcirculation and lymphatic drainage, has a nourishing and firming effect.
Plasma injection is painless and after the operation there is a slight itching, which disappears after 3 hours without special treatment.
The main mechanism of edematous cellulite (stage I) is related to vascular insufficiency and interstitial fluid retention. To correct stage I cellulite, 36 ml of blood (approximately 4 PRP tubes) is taken from the patient, from which an average of 16 ± 1 ml of autologous platelet plasma is obtained. This volume is sufficient to inject the thighs and buttocks.
Autologous platelet plasma is injected into the posterior, anterior, inner, and outer thighs, with an injection distance of 2.5-3.0 cm.
More frequent injections are not necessary, as the effective area of autologous plasma derived from platelets is 3-4 cm. The infiltration technique of stage I cellulite is optional. With it, autologous platelet plasma is injected into the cellulite area.
Due to the significant improvement of microcirculation and metabolism, the appearance of cellulite will decrease and the volume of the thighs and buttocks will decrease (due to the removal of intercellular fluid).
Due to the effect of platelet growth factor, it can increase skin elasticity, reduce sagging, and reduce chronic inflammatory symptoms characteristic of pudendal wrinkles.
Monotherapy is effective in the first stage of cellulite, but for localized fat deposits, such as the "nose" of the thighs, it is recommended to use a lipolytic cocktail in combination. In this case, the treatment plan consists of three stages with an interval of 7 days between stages:
1st stage - inject autologous platelet-derived plasma into the correction site.
2nd stage - introduce lipolysis cocktail into the correction zone 6-8 times a week
3rd stage - double injection of platelet derived autologous plasma once a week.
With this combination of procedures, it can not only reduce the fat in the problem area, but also improve the volume and elasticity of the skin.
