PRP Skin Treatment in Birmingham

Skin that looks dull, dry or less firm than it used to can be a quiet worry. If you are here, you may be weighing up whether PRP skin treatments could help.

Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) uses a small sample of your own blood. Our clinic uses a type of PRP called Platelet-Rich Fibrin (PRF) treatments, as research points to more sustained outcomes. Your treatment at Midland Health will be under completely sterile conditions.

Do I Need an Appointment?

Most people who come to us have thought about skin treatments for some time and want an informed opinion first. 

You may have noticed:

• Skin that looks dull or dry, or has lost firmness
• Fine lines
• Uneven skin texture and tone
• Tired-looking skin around the eyes

Specialist Assessment As Needed

If there is any cause for concern about your skin, your clinician will arrange an assessment with our dermatology team first, so that we understand the cause.

How We Can Help

Our Approach: PRP and PRF

PRP and platelet-rich fibrin (PRF) both use a small sample of your own blood. A clinician draws the blood, and uses a centrifuge, a machine that spins the sample, to concentrate the platelets. The clinician then injects the concentrated portion into the area being treated.

Your treatment will use injectable platelet-rich fibrin, or i-PRF. This is a newer form of PRP, prepared without an anticoagulant so the concentrated plasma can form a natural fibrin matrix.

Published research shows that i-PRF holds a higher concentration of platelets than PRP and releases growth factors more gradually and over a longer period.¹ Your clinician will explain what this means for your treatment.

PRP Skin Rejuvenation

Our clinic provides cosmetic PRP treatments for facial and skin ageing concerns. PRP injections are intended to revive the appearance of skin in the face, neck and under eye areas. For the face and neck, we include a microneedling process to encourage the skin to produce more collagen and elastin.

You may notice improvements in skin quality and hydration soon after the treatment, while collagen and regenerative changes develop over the following weeks and months. Your clinician will tell you what is realistic for your skin before you decide.

Meet the Team

Is This the Right Service for You?

A consultation can help you understand whether PRP suits you before you commit to the cost. Our PRP service is for adults aged 18 and over.

You will have a medical assessment first. Your clinician will go through anything in your health or medication history that suggests PRP may not suit you.

If you are mainly concerned about thinning hair, a PRP hair restoration appointment may be the better first step. If a skin change worries you, our dermatology service can help.

What to Expect From an Appointment

Our Treatment Process

On the day of a treatment, a clinician will look at your skin and understand your history. They’ll takes a small sample of blood from your arm and spins it in a centrifuge. Because we use i-PRF, no anticoagulant is added to the sample. This concentrates the platelets in a small amount of plasma, which forms a natural fibrin matrix. The clinician then injects this portion into the treatment area.

Afterwards

You may have some redness, mild swelling, tenderness or sensitivity, pinpoint bleeding or bruising where the injections were given, and some short-lived discomfort. These effects are normally mild and settle quickly.

Your clinician will tell you what to expect for your treatment and how to look after your skin.

Follow-Up Appointments

PRP is usually given as a course rather than as a single treatment, and your clinician will set out your personal plan before anything starts.

For facial and skin rejuvenation, our recommended first course is three treatments, about four weeks apart. After this, you can have an approach that suits your skin, with further treatments every six to twelve months depending on your skin concerns and your response.

Why Choose Midland Health

Every PRP skin treatment at Midland Health starts with an assessment and a clear account of what is currently known about it.

By choosing us, you benefit from:

• A clinical assessment before any treatment, every time
• Consultant dermatologists available in-house
• CQC-registered care (the Care Quality Commission regulates health services in England) and strict sterilisation protocols
• Transparent pricing across all treatments
• No GP referral needed
• No waiting lists, with same-day or next-day appointments where available

Our Clinic

PRP appointments are held at our clinic on Francis Road in Birmingham, a short walk from Five Ways railway station and easily reached via the A38, with local bus routes stopping nearby.

If you are driving, you can use the Broadway Plaza car park free of charge for up to two hours when your vehicle registration is validated at reception. Nearby street parking and pay and display car parks are also available.

Next Steps and Booking

You can book PRP skin treatments without a referral or a waiting list. Our clinicians are happy to talk you through the process and make sure you are as comfortable as possible.

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