Shellharbour Village Medical Practice

Full Family Health Care is comprehensive health care provided for patients across all ages from babies to the elderly, in one location. Care is provided on a continuing basis with an emphasis on health improvement. Your family doctor is an important part of helping to manage your family's health and wellbeing.

Skin cancer occurs when skin cells are damaged, for instance, by overexposure to ultraviolet (UV) radiation from the sun. Both basal cell carcinoma and squamous cell carcinoma are also known as non-melanoma skin cancer. The sooner a skin cancer is identified and treated, the better your chance of avoiding surgery or, in some cases the possibility of a serious melanoma or other skin cancers.

The solid part contains your red and white blood cells, proteins, and specialized cells known as platelets. Platelets play an important role in healing. PRP stands for platelet-rich plasma, and it is naturally present in blood throughout the body. Platelets in the blood naturally help to stimulate tissue healing through the stimulation and recruitment of stem cells, cytokines and other pain-reducing growth factors.

Several studies have indicated platelet rich plasma "PRP" therapy, has a very positive effect in the treatment of non-healing skin ulcerations and other wounds. Wondering why the body won't resolve certain injuries on its own and relies on treatments like PRP to heal properly?

One theory is that over time the body can stop recognizing an area as "something to repair, " especially in the case of chronic injuries, degeneration or conditions such as severe tendonitis that cause consistent pain.PRP can help patients who have not responded well to other treatments, such instances where people deal with non-healing or slow healing wounds.