PRP INJECTIONS
Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) injections maximize your body’s healing power by stimulating the cells your body uses to naturally heal itself. The integrative team of medical professionals at FIX Medical Group offers PRP injections in San Diego to improve acute and chronic musculoskeletal conditions, treat hair loss, and rejuvenate the skin. Call the FIX Medical Group office in San Diego, California today or schedule your PRP hair treatment consultation online.
SERVING THE GREATER SAN DIEGO COUNTY AREA
SAN DIEGO: MISSION VALLEY, & RANCHO BERNARDO, CA
DURATION
1.5 Hours
NEED APPOINTMENT?
Yes
PRICE
$199
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What are PRP injections?
Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) injections boost your body’s natural healing power by stimulating the inflammatory response. This activates the cells your body uses to repair damaged tissue.
PRP is a product made from your own blood, containing a high concentration of platelets. When you’re injured, your blood normally sends platelets, which band together to stop the bleeding (blood clotting).
Platelets also contain specialized proteins and growth factors that generate new cells and tissues to start the body’s repair process.
PRP injections supply a high concentration of your body’s natural healing cells directly into the damaged area to support and accelerate this process.
What are some of the uses for PRP injections?
FIX Medical Group offers PRP injections for hair loss in San Diego, as well as treatments to improve acute and chronic conditions that affect your musculoskeletal system. This system includes your muscles, ligaments, tendons, cartilage, and bones.
The team could recommend PRP injections to treat:
- Osteoarthritis
- Tendinitis
- Sprains or strains
- Tendon tears
They also use PRP injections following surgery to support healing and recovery.
FIX Medical Group also uses PRP injections to treat hair loss. When injected into balding areas, PRP reactivates dormant hair follicles and prolongs the growth cycle, improving hair thickness.
The team also provides PRP facials by injection to rejuvenate the skin and reduce the appearance of acne scars.
What happens during PRP injections?
The integrative team at FIX Medical Group customizes your PRP injections to match your concerns and goals. Before making any recommendations, the team gets to know you, asking questions about your condition and how it affects your daily life.
They complete a physical exam and might run imaging procedures to confirm or rule out a diagnosis. Before recommending PRP injections, the team might try less invasive treatments like sports therapy, chiropractic care, and massage therapy.
Your provider first draws a blood sample from your arm to make the PRP. They then inject the PRP directly into your diseased or damaged tissue.
You could see some swelling and redness following your injection, but this is normal and part of your body’s inflammatory process. Though results vary, you could notice improvements in pain and function within a few weeks.
The team might recommend additional PRP injections based on your results.
Call FIX Medical Group today or schedule an appointment online to see how PRP injections can help you.
Frequently Asked Questions
What Are PRP Injections and How Do They Work?
PRP stands for Platelet-Rich Plasma. PRP injections use a concentrated portion of your own blood that contains platelets and growth factors. These growth factors help stimulate tissue repair and regeneration. During treatment, the PRP is injected into the targeted area to help promote healing in joints, tendons, ligaments, or other injured tissues—especially for conditions causing joint pain, tendon injuries, or chronic pain.
What Conditions Can PRP Injections Treat?
PRP injections are commonly used to support healing in joints, muscles, tendons, and ligaments. In San Diego clinics, PRP is often used for sports injuries, tendon or ligament strains, knee pain, shoulder pain, back pain, and degenerative conditions such as arthritis. It may also help with chronic musculoskeletal pain that has not responded to other treatments, helping patients avoid surgery and recover more naturally.
Are PRP Injections Safe?
PRP injections are generally considered safe because they use your own blood, which greatly reduces the risk of allergic reactions. Like any injection procedure, mild side effects can occur, including temporary soreness, swelling, or tenderness at the injection site.
How Long Does a PRP Injection Appointment Take?
A typical PRP appointment takes about 45 to 60 minutes. This includes drawing a small amount of blood, processing it in a centrifuge to concentrate the platelets, and injecting the PRP into the targeted area.
Do PRP Injections Hurt?
Most patients experience only mild discomfort during PRP injections. You may feel brief pressure or a pinching sensation. Some soreness or stiffness can occur for a few days after treatment, especially in areas like the knee or shoulder, but many patients return to normal activities shortly afterward.
