Penile PRP
Penile PRP is the injection of platelet-rich plasma, concentrated from your own blood, into penile tissue, with preparation and placement tailored to your anatomy and goals.
Where the P-shot follows a fixed protocol, penile PRP is the flexible version: the doctor adjusts the preparation, volume and injection sites to what your assessment shows.
How it works
Your own blood is drawn and centrifuged to concentrate platelets and their growth factors. The concentration method is chosen by the doctor based on your case rather than a fixed recipe.
Under topical anaesthetic, the PRP is injected into sites selected from your examination and, where relevant, your response to previous treatment. Placement is the main difference from the standardised P-shot.
After-effects mirror the P-shot: possible mild bruising or tenderness for a day or two, with normal activity resuming almost immediately.
What the evidence says
The evidence base is the same as for the P-shot, because the underlying treatment is the same: early-stage, with small controlled trials suggesting possible benefit in mild to moderate ED and professional bodies calling it investigational. No outcome is promised. What tailoring adds is fit to your anatomy, and that is a clinical judgement your doctor will explain rather than a stronger evidence claim.
Who tends to be a candidate
Similar to the P-shot: men with mild to moderate ED after a full work-up, men combining PRP with shockwave in a staged plan, and men for whom the standard protocol is a poor anatomical fit. The same exclusions apply, including blood thinners and active infection.
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Questions about the Penile PRP
That decision belongs at the eligibility consult, not on a website. Broadly, the P-shot suits men who want the standardised protocol, while tailored PRP suits men whose examination suggests specific injection sites would serve them better. The doctor recommends one, with reasons.
Because the injected material is concentrated from your own blood, allergic and rejection risks are very low. The main risks are those of any injection: bruising, tenderness and, rarely, infection, which sterile technique is designed to prevent.
Yes, and some protocols stage them deliberately on the theory that the treatments may complement each other. Evidence for the combination is early, like the evidence for each alone. If a combined plan is proposed, it is quoted in writing as a whole.
Start with the consult
The eligibility consult is R650 at Milnerton or Table View. You leave with an honest answer and, where a procedure makes sense, a written quote.
R650 private doctor consult, paid upfront by cash or card. It covers the assessment, test selection, explanation of your first results, and a script where clinically appropriate. Lab tests are billed separately by the blood lab (Lancet). Medical aid is optional: you claim back yourself if you have it.