Biography
Biography: Dhafer Ali AlGerrah
Abstract
Background: Rhinoplasty is always associated with bruising nasal swelling nasal block and periorbital edema in the short postoperative period affecting quality of life of the patient badly. Platelets rich plasma (PRP) is claimed to fasten healing process reducing postoperative edema and bleeding.
Objective: To determine the effect of injecting PRP in the surgical site and under the eye on periorbital edema, bruising, wound healing, nasal swelling and nasal patency. A prospective study between 2 groups of patients with and without PRP was undertaken to assess the above parameters.
Result: A part from the cost, PRP is a safe nontoxic procedure and easy to perform.
Conclusion: PRP is promising in improving all studied parameters in post rhinoplasty cases and is improving quality of life of PRP patients compared with non PRP patients. We highly recommend use of PRP in Rhinoplasty provided patient can afford its cost as it is yet not covered by insurance
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