Regenerative Medicine

Case Study “Grease Burn”
The female patient in the photo below (Fig 1) suffered a grease burn one week prior to treatment. A small quantity of her blood 25 mls was drawn, processed, filtered then concentrated to produce protein rich plasma. The solution was literally dripped on the burn site, a perforated dressing was applied and the wound was covered for one week without any other treatment. No antibiotics, creams or other treatments were used.

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One week later (Fig 2 below) the dressing was removed. Compare the result before and after treatment.

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Because grease burns generally cause a scar the patient was followed for one year. In, Fig 3 below, note the lack of any scaring from the grease burn at one year.

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Discussion
The reason for the rapid healing and lack of scaring is because when the patient’s growth factors are concentrated and applied to the injured area, healing rapidly occurs. Protein Rich Plasma is a powerful anti-inflammatory, so when the body can quickly transition from the inflammatory phase into the healing phase, less scar collagen and more natural collagen is produced, therefore, less scaring.

In addition to wounds, the same principle applies for other soft tissue injuries such as muscle, tendons and ligaments. The quicker the healing the faster the cells can regenerate and healing can begin. Thus the benefits of using protein rich plasma in hair transplant surgery are faster healing, less scaring and an overall enhanced result. This particular case is a visual example of the power of Regenerative Medicine.