PRP, secretomes, exosomes, and stem cells are advanced regenerative treatments we offer at Aesthetic Revolution Las Vegas for hair restoration, facial rejuvenation, post-surgical healing, sexual rejuvenation, joint injections, and overall wellness. Each approach harnesses biologically active components to stimulate healing, enhance tissue quality, and promote natural regeneration.
Patients comparing PRP, exosomes, and secretomes may want to understand which treatment is best for improving hair growth, skin quality, and overall aesthetic outcomes. Cosmetic surgeon Dr. Z can help you determine your best choice.
WHAT ARE REGENERATIVE TREATMENTS?
Our regenerative therapies in Las Vegas use topical and injected biologic signaling agents—such as growth factors, cytokines, and cellular messengers like mRNA—to communicate with your body’s cells and stimulate your body’s natural repair processes. They do not directly regenerate, heal, or repair your cells. These treatments are commonly used for:
- Hair loss treatment and hair regeneration
- Facial rejuvenation and skin quality improvement
- Collagen stimulation and enhancing tissue repair
- Decreasing inflammation after surgery and fat grafting
PRP (platelet-rich plasma), secretomes, and exosome therapy are three commonly used therapeutic approaches.
PRP (PLATELET-RICH PLASMA)
PRP is an autologous treatment for healing, hair restoration, and skin rejuvenation, derived from the patient’s own blood (autologous = from you).
How It Works
- Blood is drawn and sterilely processed to isolate platelet-rich plasma
- PRP is applied to micro-openings in the skin after ablative laser resurfacing, microneedling, or other aesthetic procedures, or injected into the scalp or skin.
- Growth factors stimulate healing and regeneration
Benefits of PRP
- Uses the patient’s own biologic material, so no possibility of allergic response
- Improves thickness and density of hair follicles that are not dormant
- Enhances skin texture and collagen production
- Encourages new blood vessels to grow into tissue that can help with healing, erectile function, and improved sensation
- Well-established and widely used
Best For
- Early to moderate hair thinning and after hair restoration surgery
- Patients seeking a natural, autologous treatment
- Can help lighten under-eye darkness and crepey skin
- O-Shots and P-Shots
- Joint injections after orthopedic trauma or wear and tear
- Maintenance and prevention
SECRETOMES (ACORN MEDICAL, HAIR FOLLICLE-DERIVED GROWTH FACTORS)
Secretomes are a collection of bioactive proteins, peptides, growth factors, and extracellular vesicles derived from cellular sources such as your hair follicle stem cells. At ARLV, we can pluck hairs from lower on your scalp that are not affected by DHT, such as the hairs that thin or go dormant along the front and top of your scalp. These hairs are sent overnight in a cryogenic container to an FDA-registered tissue lab. There, the stem cells at the base and bulge of each hair are harvested, expanded, and then stored in liquid nitrogen. During expansion, the culture media becomes enriched with secretomes. The media can be sterilely processed, and those autologous elements can be sent to our office for your use.
How It Works
- Secretomes deliver signaling molecules (exosomes), messengers (cytokines), and growth factors that regulate cellular activity, thereby promoting healing and collagen production
- Stimulates hair follicles, skin, and surrounding cells to regenerate
- Reduces inflammation
- Regulates immune responses
- Enhances regeneration at a cellular level
Benefits of Secretome Therapy
- Higher concentration of targeted regenerative signals
- Supports both hair regeneration and skin rejuvenation
- Does not require blood draw from the patient
- Advanced, next-generation biologic therapy
Best For
- Patients seeking enhanced regenerative effects
- Autologous-derived Secretomes can be produced from your own stem cells
- Hair thinning and support of newly implanted hair grafts
- Skin rejuvenation with improved collagen stimulation
EXOSOMES
Exosomes are microscopic extracellular vesicles that serve as cell-to-cell messengers, delivering mRNA, growth factors, and signaling proteins (cytokines) to target tissues.
How It Works
- Delivers concentrated regenerative signals to cells
- Promotes tissue repair, collagen synthesis, and follicular stimulation
- Enhances cellular communication and regeneration
- May be obtained from your purified fat (autologous) or from allogeneic (not you) placental and umbilical cord-derived sources that are immuno-privileged (not seen by your body as a foreign protein)
Benefits of Exosome Therapy
- Highly concentrated regenerative signaling
- May produce more rapid or more noticeable results
- Supports both hair growth and advanced skin rejuvenation
- No blood draw required
Best For
- Patients seeking maximum regenerative potential
- More advanced hair thinning, skin healing after invasive procedures or for aging concerns
- Can be applied or injected
- Combination with other treatments for enhanced results
KEY DIFFERENCES IN REGENERATIVE TREATMENTS: PRP VS SECRETOMES VS EXOSOMES
| Feature |
PRP |
Secretomes |
Exosomes |
| Source |
Patient’s own blood |
Cell-derived growth factors |
Extracellular vesicles |
| Invasiveness |
Requires blood draw |
No blood draw |
No blood draw |
| Strength of Signals |
Moderate |
High |
Very high |
| Hair Restoration |
Effective |
More advanced |
Highly advanced |
| Skin Rejuvenation |
Moderate |
Strong |
Very strong |
| Technology Level |
Established |
Advanced |
Next-generation |
WHICH REGENERATIVE MEDICINE TREATMENT IS RIGHT FOR YOU?
The best regenerative treatment choice depends on your goals, degree of healing, hair loss or aging, and desired level of intervention.
- PRP is ideal for patients seeking a natural, proven starting point that is less expensive and immediately available. Your own double-concentrated PRP is an important element of successful fat grafting. PRP injections are generally preferred to steroids for treating orthopedic injuries.
- Secretomes offer a more advanced approach with enhanced regenerative signaling but require hair plucking and processing over several months to obtain sufficient quantities for topical use
- Exosomes provide the most concentrated and cutting-edge regenerative option and can be available without a procedure. They can be used topically or injected.
In some cases, treatments may be combined, alternated, or layered for optimal results.
WHAT TO EXPECT WITH REGENERATIVE TREATMENTS IN LAS VEGAS
All three treatments are minimally invasive and performed in-office, with little to no downtime. Patients can expect:
- Gradual improvement over several weeks to months
- Best results with a series of treatments
- Continued benefits as regeneration builds
- Maintenance treatments as needed or desired
SCHEDULE A CONSULTATION IN LAS VEGAS TO DISCUSS REGENRATIVE TREATMENTS
The science and regulations governing the use of Regenerative Medicine treatments are complex, highly personalized, and rapidly evolving. During your consultation for regenerative medicine treatments at our Las Vegas office, Dr. Z will review your health history, medications, concerns, goals, and symptoms, and discuss available treatment options to determine the most appropriate treatment plan, expected outcomes, and treatment duration to meet your current and ongoing goals.