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Sabah Ibad, Seemab Khan, Shaista Umbreen and Sumeera Zulfiqar

ABSTRACT

Objective: Striae distansae are stretch marks with associated dermis atrophy. The objective of the present study was to check the efficacy of PRP as one of the treatment modality currently being used for improving SD lesions.

Study Design: A cross sectional study

Place and Duration of Study: This study was conducted at the Dermatology Department of Combined Military Hospital Multan from 28^th July 2020 to 28^th Dec 2020.

Materials and Methods: A total of 20 patients: 03 males and 17 females with SD were enrolled in the study. All patients were treated with PRP injections administered intra-dermally. Clinical improvement was graded based on the examination by dermatologists and by comparing the photographs taken before and after the treatment. In addition a fellow up was done to report any side effects associated with the therapy. The overall evaluation of the therapy was done by including patient’s satisfaction rating.

Results: Twenty patients were included: 03(15%) were males and 17(85%) were females. Most of the patients included in study had Type IV skin, 05(25%) had Type III and 03(15%) had Type V skin. Excellent improvement following treatment was achieved in 6(30%) of the patients treated with PRP. Marked improvement was seen in 10(50%) of the participants. There was mild improvement in 3(15%) while in 1(5%) no improvement was observed. According to patient’s evaluation 5(25%) of the patients graded the treatment as Excellent. 12(60%) was satisfied and 3 (15%) were unsatisfied with the treatment results. Overall the results showed that the platelet rich plasma is effective enough in treating stretch marks.

Conclusion: PRP is a safe and effective treatment for stretch marks.

Key Words: Platelet rich plasma, Stretch marks, Striae distansae, dermal scarring.

Citation of article: Ibad S, Khan S, Umbreen S, Zulfiqar S. Efficacy of Platelet Rich Plasma in Stretch Marks. Med Forum 2022;33(6):15-18.