06
Jul
The Versatility of Cytokine Rich Plasma
In our last Blog post we explained the difference between Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) and Cytokine Rich Plasma (CRP). CRP contains the optimal levels of growth factors without the red blood cells (RBC), white blood cells (WBC), and platelet membranes. It also contains a natural b...
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Jul
The Next Generation PRP
Cytokine Rich Plasma Cytokine Rich Plasma is a product developed by OroGen BioSciences where Cytokines or Growth Factors (Protein's) contained in platelets can be released without the use of thrombin, calcium chloride or collagen and filtered, so that the final product is a...
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Jul
PRP Improves Aging Skin
Evidence Based Study By Gilbert Amgar, Christian Bonnet, Alain Butnaru and Fabienne Herault-BardinABSTRACT Autologous platelet rich plasma (PRP) plays an important role in soft tissue healing. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of this facial skin treatment th...
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Jul
Featured in Anti-Age Magazine Journal
This September issue of the French Anti-Aging journal featured an article by Joseph F. Greco, PhD, PA/C. The Anti-Aging journal is sold throughout Europe and features selected cutting edge procedures developed in Cosmetic, Dermatologic surgery and hair regeneration by experts att...
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Jul
7th European Congress – Paris France
Aesthetic Dermatology • Aesthetic Surgery • Anti-Aging Medicine Joseph F. Greco, PhD, PA/C will be a faculty member at the 1st International Hair Surgery Masters Course, Oct1, 2011 in Paris, France. The Course runs in conjunction with the 7th European Congress, Europea...
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Jul
Regenerative Medicine
Pain / Orthopedic & Cosmetic Regenerative Medicine Use of human cells to restore or regenerate tissue Pain / Orthopedic Regenerative Medicine Regenerative Medicine is the “process of replacing or regenerating human cells, tissues or organs to restore or establish...
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Jul
See Our Cellular Therapy on Fox TV
Our patient suffered from Discoid Lupus and experienced over 15 areas hair loss throughout the top of her scalp. Additionally, she was developing a linear scar in her forehead, which also effect patients with this skin disease. The patient was treated with traditional therapy for...
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Jul
A layman’s explanation of PRP, OroGen Plus and Regenerative Medicine
By Bob Brandt, OroGen BioSciences Platelets are the mediators of all wound healing. They regulate and modulate the rate of repair that the other healing cells perform. Think of them as the maestro leading the orchestra into a beautiful musical piece. First he directs the horns to...
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Jul
Does PRP increase levels of DHT?
Does PRP increase levels of DHT that will cause hair loss? NO It has been theorized by some individuals on the internet (though not in scientific studies) that if small concentrated amounts of a patient’s blood are injected into the scalp this will lead to hair loss do to increas...
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Jul
Common questions
Does Arterial Blood have more Platelets than Venous Blood? NO Is it more beneficial to use arterial blood in PRP than venous blood because there are more platelets? NO This is a question patients have been asking since it has been reported by some clinicians utilizing PRP that ar...
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Jul
What is the Difference Between OroGen Plus and A Cell in Hair?
There have been many questions by patients regarding the difference between A Cell’s extracellular matrix ( ECM) and OroGen Plus (ECM) so this is an explanation and our reasoning behind using a natural protein matrix for hair regeneration. Fig 1, below left, demonstrates that the...
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Jul
The Importance of an Extra Cellular Matrix (ECM) and PRP with Hair
On May 30, 2008, in Rome, Italy I lectured on the importance of an extra cellular matrix ECM/PRP combination for hair regeneration at the ISHRS Workshop “Made in Italy”. In the March/April 2009 issue of the International Hair Transplant Forum International we publish...
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