Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) therapy utilizes blood platelets in plasma, which contain growth factors, for healing and rejuvenation. In this video, plastic surgeon Anthony Youn, MD, explains how PRP therapy works, and what it's being used to treat.
Anthony Youn, MD is a board-certified plastic surgeon and assistant professor of surgery at Oakland University/William Beaumont School of Medicine. He's the author of In Stitches and is a regular contributor to CNN.com and MSNBC.com.
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