Journal of Asia Pacific Aesthetic Sciences

Abstract: Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) has been widely used in many medical fields, including aesthetic medicine. It has gained popularity owing to the knowledge that PRP can promote wound healing and facilitate scar improvement or facial rejuvenation. Unfortunately, the evidence supporting PRP remains elusive due to inconsistencies in the literature and lack of standardisation in the PRP preparation protocols, administration, and documentation. Since its introduction, many authors have attempted to classify PRP, however until today; no consensus has been reached due to the confusion in the nomenclatures. PRP administration has also become a blind process whereby varying volumes or constituents of PRP are used, causing unpredictable and inconsistent outcomes. We aim to highlight this issue and call for standardisation in PRP administration protocol.