A Medical Procedure
PRP microneedling has been used extensively in orthopedic surgery to promote joint regeneration. For the past 10 years, it has also been used in dermatology to treat hair loss from alopecia, to augment wound healing, and cosmetically to reduce facial wrinkles.
It is generally done in a doctor’s office or medical spa, and the procedure takes about half an hour.
Dr. Stadelman-Behar said that this ongoing investigation highlights the importance of front-line healthcare workers using their clinical expertise to help identify potential new routes of transmission for infections. “It was provider-led intuition that sparked this investigation, so it’s important to let the department of health know if there is something amiss with any of the exposures that the patient might have had,” she said.
A version of this article appeared on Medscape.com.