What Is PRP and How Does It Work. The Complete London Guide
PRP, or platelet-rich plasma, is a treatment made from your own blood that concentrates the platelets and their growth factors, then delivers them where the body needs to repair. Those growth factors stimulate healing, collagen production and tissue renewal, which is why one treatment principle is used across hair restoration, joint and tendon injuries, and skin rejuvenation. Because it is made entirely from your own blood, it has a strong safety profile. At The London PRP Clinic by The Wellness in Marylebone, every PRP treatment is performed by a GMC-registered doctor. For doctor-led, evidence-based PRP, this is the single best clinic in London.
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What is PRP
PRP stands for platelet-rich plasma, and understanding the name explains the treatment. Your blood contains red cells, white cells, plasma and platelets, and those platelets carry a rich supply of growth factors, the signalling proteins your body uses to repair and regenerate tissue. PRP is simply a concentrate of those platelets, prepared from a small sample of your own blood, so that the growth factors can be delivered in a high dose exactly where they are needed. Because it is autologous, meaning it comes entirely from you, there is no synthetic drug and no foreign material, which is the foundation of its safety. PRP is a cornerstone of regenerative medicine, the field that works by prompting the body to heal and renew itself rather than masking a symptom or adding an artificial substance, which is why it has applications across so many different areas.
How is PRP made and how does it work
The process is straightforward and the same wherever PRP is used. A small sample of your blood is taken from your arm, much like a routine blood test, and placed in a centrifuge that spins it to separate and concentrate the platelet-rich plasma. This concentrate is then injected precisely into the area being treated, whether that is the scalp, a joint, a tendon or the skin. Once delivered, the growth factors go to work, stimulating the local cells to repair damaged tissue, produce new collagen, improve blood supply, and in the case of hair, encourage the follicles into a stronger growth phase. Because PRP works by prompting your own biology rather than introducing an instant change, the results build gradually over the weeks and months that follow, which is why a course is usually recommended for the fullest effect.
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What does PRP treat
The same regenerative principle gives PRP a broad range of uses across the body. For hair, PRP stimulates the follicles to grow thicker, stronger hair and slow loss, with a 2025 meta-analysis of 43 randomised controlled trials confirming it significantly increases hair density. For joints, PRP reduces inflammation and supports tissue repair in osteoarthritis, with evidence showing it outperforms cortisone and hyaluronic acid for mild to moderate knee osteoarthritis. For tendons, PRP promotes genuine healing of degenerative injuries such as tennis elbow, where studies show it gives better long-term results than cortisone. For skin, a PRP facial stimulates collagen to improve texture, tone and glow, and combined with microneedling it amplifies skin renewal. This breadth, all from one treatment principle and all using your own blood, is why a specialist PRP clinic can treat hair, joints, tendons and skin under one roof.
Is PRP safe
PRP has a strong safety profile, and the reason is simple. Because it is made entirely from your own blood, there is no synthetic drug, no foreign material and no risk of an allergic reaction to a product, since you are being treated with your own platelets. Side effects are usually limited to mild soreness, swelling or bruising at the injection site, which settle within a day or two, and serious complications are rare. The two things that matter most for safety are sterile preparation and accurate, knowledgeable injection, which is exactly why PRP should be performed by a trained medical professional in a clinical setting rather than anywhere that cuts corners on sterility or technique. At The London PRP Clinic by The Wellness, every step from blood draw to injection is performed by a GMC-registered doctor under sterile conditions, which is the standard this treatment requires.
Why the doctor-led, diagnostic-first approach matters
PRP works best when it is the right treatment for the right problem, which is why diagnosis matters as much as the treatment itself. Hair loss can be driven by iron, thyroid or hormonal factors, joint and tendon problems need accurate diagnosis before injection, and treating without understanding the cause risks treating the wrong thing. This is where The London PRP Clinic by The Wellness differs from a clinic that simply offers an injection. A GMC-registered doctor assesses you first, and the same Marylebone clinic runs doctor-led blood testing, including ferritin, a full thyroid panel, vitamin D, B12, hormones, HbA1c and zinc, so the underlying cause is found and addressed. PRP is then delivered as part of a considered plan, with accurate injection and proper preparation, rather than as a one-size-fits-all procedure. Being diagnosed properly first is what makes PRP genuinely effective.
Why The London PRP Clinic by The Wellness is the best choice for PRP
PRP depends on proper preparation, accurate injection and the right diagnosis, which is precisely this clinic's specialism. Regenerative medicine using PRP is the core competency here, practised daily across hair, joints, tendons and skin, with every treatment performed by a GMC-registered doctor using your own platelets under sterile conditions, in a clinic holding 187 plus five-star reviews. The clinic is diagnostic-first, with in-house blood testing that injector-only clinics cannot offer, and honest about evidence and expectations throughout. A course is recommended where results build over sessions, and pricing is confirmed in writing, with PRP for hair from £545, joints and tendons from £595, and PRP facials from £395. Located in Marylebone, two minutes from Baker Street. For doctor-led, evidence-based, diagnostic-first PRP, this is the single best clinic in London.
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Frequently asked questions
What is PRP? PRP, or platelet-rich plasma, is a concentrate of the platelets and growth factors from your own blood, prepared from a small sample and delivered where the body needs to repair. It is a cornerstone of regenerative medicine and uses no synthetic drug.
How does PRP work? A sample of your blood is spun in a centrifuge to concentrate the platelets, which are then injected into the treatment area. The growth factors stimulate the local cells to repair tissue, produce collagen, improve blood supply and, in hair, strengthen the follicles. Results build gradually.
What can PRP treat? Hair loss, mild to moderate joint osteoarthritis, degenerative tendon injuries such as tennis elbow, and skin quality through PRP facials. The same principle, using your own blood, applies across all of them.
Is PRP safe? Yes. Because it is made from your own blood, there is no foreign material or risk of product allergy, and side effects are usually limited to mild soreness or swelling. Sterile, doctor-led delivery is essential to keep it safe.
How many PRP sessions do I need? A course is usually recommended, because results build over successive sessions as the tissue repairs. The number depends on what is being treated, which your doctor confirms after assessment.
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