Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) Therapy for Chronic Wounds
Healing your wound using the power of your own blood — a safe, FDA-cleared treatment now available right here in Saginaw.
If you have a wound that isn't healing — especially a diabetic foot ulcer or leg ulcer — your own blood may hold the key to recovery. Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) therapy is a clinically proven treatment that concentrates your body's natural healing proteins and applies them directly to your wound, jumpstarting the healing process that chronic wounds often lose.
Your Own Blood, Supercharged
A small blood draw is processed to concentrate your platelets and growth factors — the proteins your body uses to repair tissue.
Applied Directly to Your Wound
The concentrated PRP gel is applied topically to your wound at each visit, delivering growth factors right where they are needed most.
Stimulates Natural Healing
PRP reactivates your body's tissue repair mechanisms, promotes new blood vessel growth, and accelerates wound closure.
Safe & Done in Our Office
Because PRP uses your own blood, there is no risk of rejection or allergic reaction. The entire process is performed in our office — no hospital stay required.
Blood Draw
A small amount of blood is drawn from your arm — similar to a routine lab draw.
Processing
Your blood is placed in an FDA-cleared centrifuge device that separates and concentrates the platelet-rich plasma.
Gel Preparation
The concentrated plasma is activated and prepared as a gel for direct wound application.
Treatment Applied
The PRP gel is applied directly to your wound, bandaged, and you go home the same day.
Diabetic Foot Ulcers
Wounds on the foot or leg that have not healed after 30 days of standard wound care.
Venous Stasis Ulcers
Leg wounds caused by poor vein circulation that are slow to heal or keep recurring.
Pressure Ulcers
Wounds from prolonged pressure that are not responding to standard dressings and offloading.
Surgically Debrided Wounds
Wounds that need additional healing support following surgical debridement.
- Medicare covers PRP therapy for diabetic chronic wounds — up to 1 treatment per week for 20 weeks.
- Medicaid and most major private insurances also provide coverage.
- Diabetes must be documented as managed to qualify.
- Extended treatment may be available beyond 20 weeks if clinically necessary.
We handle all insurance verification and prior authorization before your first visit.
Does PRP therapy hurt?
The blood draw is the only brief discomfort. The gel application to your wound is gentle and well-tolerated by most patients.
How many treatments will I need?
One treatment per week. Medicare covers up to 20 weeks. We continue treatment until your wound is fully closed.
Can PRP be combined with other wound care treatments?
Yes — PRP works well alongside advanced dressings, debridement, offloading, and hyperbaric oxygen therapy when appropriate.
Is PRP the same as a skin graft or stem cell therapy?
No — PRP uses only growth factors concentrated from your own blood platelets. It is a safe, natural treatment with no synthetic materials or donor tissue.