If a clinic advertises PRP, ask what area it targets, whether it is injected or applied another way, how it is prepared, what evidence supports that use, and whether another device is combined with it.
The method changes the question
PRP is prepared from your blood, but a facial injection, a topical application, and use alongside microneedling are different interventions. Ask for a plain-language description of every step and who performs each one. The Golden Touch flyer lists PRP at $200 without method details.
Ask for evidence tied to the actual use
A general claim about platelet-rich plasma is not enough to judge a specific aesthetic goal. Ask what outcome the clinician expects for your concern, what alternatives have stronger or weaker evidence, how many visits might be discussed, and what would count as a reason to stop. Be wary of guaranteed results.
Separate PRP from microneedling authorization
The FDA says it has not cleared microneedling devices for delivery of blood products such as PRP into the skin. If a clinic proposes them together, ask why, how the PRP would be used, and what is known or unknown about safety. This belongs in the consent conversation.
- What exact use is proposed?
- Is any device combined with PRP?
- What infection-control and sample-handling steps are used?
- What does the quoted fee include?
Leave with an honest quote
Ask whether $200 is current and whether it includes blood draw, processing, treatment, supplies, consultation, and follow-up. The scope and total should be clear enough to compare with other options. A clinician should also explain whether your health history affects suitability.
Map the procedure step by step
Ask where blood is drawn, who prepares the sample, how identity and handling are tracked, and whether the final material is injected, applied to intact skin, or used alongside another treatment. Those routes should not be lumped into one word on a menu. Ask what equipment is used and what the practice does to prevent contamination. Your clinician should explain the expected benefit for the specific concern you bring, and the uncertainty in the evidence. Avoid accepting a broad claim that PRP 'rejuvenates' every type of skin.
Decide what success would mean
Before treatment, agree on the concern to be evaluated, the number of visits under consideration, the time at which results would be reviewed, and what would lead to stopping. Ask whether photographs will be used, who can access them, and whether consent is separate from treatment consent. The current full cost should include sample preparation and any combined device procedure. If the answer depends on an add-on, request a separate explanation of that add-on's risks, evidence, and price. A $200 flyer figure without scope cannot answer these questions.
Sources and further reading
External medical and regulatory references for general information. A treating clinician should answer questions about your individual care.