The contribution of PRP injection in the after-effects of skin scars on the face

T. NASSIM SABAH 1*, D. BERRADA 2, A. AROB 1, K. ABABOU 3, K. TOURABI 1, A.
ABOUCHADI 1
Page No. 45-52

PRP corresponds to a plasma preparation in which the platelets have been concentrated, it is used
as a source of bioactive proteins, mainly growth factors, known to play a role of primary
importance in the process of tissue regeneration.Our work consists of a prospective study of a series
of 23 patients with skin scars on the face within the Department of Maxillofacial and Plastic
Surgery at the Avicenna Military Hospital. This study was conducted over a period of 18 months,
from January 2015 to July 2016.The objective of this work is to highlight the contribution of the
injection of PRP in the after-effects of skin scars from the face to through an epidemiological and
clinical study in order to retain indications in this field. Our study opts for a non-surgical and
minimally invasive technique by injecting PRP by taking advantage of the biological and
physiological virtues which are attributed to it and already verified in other disciplines. especially
in orthodontics and sports medicine. PRP injection is a safe and effective therapy with no
significant side effects. It is a promising product due to its autologous origin, its simplicity of
obtaining and its mechanism of action.
Keywords : Plasma, platelets, scarring, growth factor, tissue regeneration