Your initial consultation will determine whether PRP is the appropriate treatment for you. If so, PRP can be performed on the day. Sometimes the doctor may require some further scanning/investigations prior to having PRP therapy.
The procedure itself will take approximately 30-40 minutes. During this time the doctor will take some blood from your arm (much like taking blood for a standard blood test), and then your blood will be placed in a centrifuge to separate the plasma and platelets from the blood. The PRP portion of your blood is then injected into the injured area/s.
Our doctors use a local anaesthetic so that the pain from the injection is minimal during and after the procedure. Following the procedure, you may drive home however it may be appropriate to have someone with you should you like some company following the injection.
Your doctor will advise if any restrictions on activity apply.
A course of PRP injections may be required. This will be performed over a period of 4-8 weeks.
Please let us know if any of the below apply and we will advise further.
HOW DO I BOOK AN APPOINTMENT?
You can book a PRP appointment in South Melbourne by calling 03 96992499.
Appointments are available Monday – Saturday. No referral is required.
If possible, please email, info@cmsm.com.au, us your scans (MRI, CT, Ultrasound or X rays) prior to your appointment.
