PRP (Platelet Rich Plasma)
$1300.00 / Session
Pricing reflects a single-area treatment session. Multi-area protocols and combination treatments are quoted at consultation.
What’s included:
- Single-syringe PRP session
- Includes blood draw, centrifuge processing, and application
- Performed on-site same day, no separate lab visit required
- Results typically begin within 2 to 4 weeks of treatment
- Most patients return to normal activity the same day
- Multiple sessions available, ask about the PRP Treatment Series
- Treatment typically takes approximately 1 hour
- Administered by Jayson Watabe, PA-C
- Consultation required before treatment to confirm candidacy
PRP Treatment Series (3 Sessions)
$3500.00 / Package
Save $400 off the standard single-session rate. Applies to a single treatment area. Multi-area protocols are quoted at consultation.
What’s included:
- Three full sessions at the standard per-session rate $400 savings
- Hair restoration and skin rejuvenation protocols typically require 3 sessions for full results
- Joint and orthopedic applications often benefit from 2 to 3 treatments for chronic or complex conditions
- Sessions are typically spaced 4 to 6 weeks apart
- Package applied to a single treatment area; multi-area protocols quoted at consultation
- Financing available through Cherry and CareCredit
What Is Platelet-Rich Plasma?
Platelet-rich plasma is a concentrated form of your own blood plasma — rich in platelets, growth factors, and bioactive proteins your body uses to repair damaged tissue and control inflammation. Prepared from a simple blood draw, PRP delivers a highly concentrated dose of your body’s own healing agents directly to the site of injury or dysfunction, triggering repair processes that time and rest alone can’t produce.
How PRP Therapy Works
PRP begins with a small blood draw, which is placed in a centrifuge to separate the plasma from red blood cells. The resulting concentrate contains 5 to 10 times the normal concentration of platelets and growth factors — including PDGF, TGF-β, VEGF, and IGF — that drive tissue regeneration, collagen synthesis, and vascular repair.
Once prepared, PRP is injected with precision into the target area — a damaged joint, tendon, ligament, or soft tissue — where the concentrated growth factors activate resident cells and stimulate the body’s natural healing cascade. The result is accelerated repair from the inside out, using nothing but what your own blood already produces. What distinguishes PRP from other regenerative options is its source: your own blood. There are no synthetic compounds, no donor material, and no risk of rejection or foreign reaction. The therapy works because it amplifies processes your body already knows how to run — it simply provides the concentration and the precise delivery that accelerates them.
REDUCED INFLAMMATION
Down-regulates inflammatory cytokines at the injury site — calming the chronic, low-grade inflammation that blocks tissue healing and sustains ongoing pain and degradation.
GROWTH FACTOR RELEASE
Platelets release PDGF, TGF-β, and VEGF upon activation — signaling resident cells to proliferate, rebuild collagen, and restore structural integrity to injured tissue.
Tissue Repair
Delivers a concentrated dose of growth factors directly to damaged joints, tendons, ligaments, and cartilage — reactivating repair processes the body can no longer sustain on its own.
NATURAL REGENERATION
Derived entirely from your own blood, PRP carries no risk of rejection or foreign reaction — making it one of the safest, most biocompatible regenerative treatments available.
Conditions & Applications
PRP therapy targets tissue repair at the cellular level — making it effective across a wide range of conditions that share a common root: compromised healing. Whether the goal is orthopedic recovery, hair restoration, or aesthetic rejuvenation, treatment protocols are tailored to the specific tissue, injection depth, and platelet concentration your condition requires.
Orthopedic & Sports
- Knee osteoarthritis and cartilage degeneration
- Rotator cuff injuries and shoulder pain
- Tennis elbow and lateral epicondylitis
- Plantar fasciitis and Achilles tendinopathy
- Ligament sprains, partial tears, and chronic tendinopathy
Hair Restoration
- Androgenetic alopecia (male and female pattern hair loss)
- Alopecia areata and stress-related shedding
- Post-partum and hormonal hair thinning
- Reduced hair density and follicle miniaturization
- Scalp health and follicle stimulation
Aesthetic & Facial
- Skin texture, tone, and overall rejuvenation
- Fine lines and early wrinkle reduction
- Under-eye hollowing and dark circles
- Post-acne scarring and collagen stimulation
- Microneedling enhancement for deeper dermal repair
Schedule Your PRP Consultation
If you’re dealing with joint pain, chronic tendinopathy, osteoarthritis or ligament sprains, PRP may be the next step. Our team will review your history and goals to build the right protocol. All consultations are complimentary and by appointment only.
The PRP Process at Infinity Life Center
The procedure begins with a standard blood draw — typically 20 to 60 milliliters from the arm, no different from routine lab work. That sample goes directly into a centrifuge in the treatment room and spins for approximately 10 to 15 minutes. The blood separates by density: red blood cells fall to the bottom, plasma rises to the top, and the platelet-rich layer concentrates in between.
Jayson Watabe, PA-C, reviews the resulting concentrate before injection — confirming platelet concentration, volume, and consistency. PRP quality is determined not just by the centrifuge protocol but by the processing kit, spin parameters, and the provider’s clinical judgment in selecting the appropriate fraction. Not all PRP is equivalent, which is why protocol matters as much as the treatment itself.
The prepared PRP is delivered by precision injection into the target site — joint, tendon, scalp, or facial tissue — guided by anatomical landmarks or ultrasound imaging where indicated. The full procedure runs roughly 45 to 60 minutes from draw to injection. Most patients return to normal activity the same day, with mild soreness at the injection site resolving within 24 to 48 hours.
Who Is PRP Right For?
PRP is well suited for patients dealing with joint degeneration, tendon and soft tissue injuries, hair loss, or skin changes where the body’s natural repair capacity has stalled. Most candidates are people who want to address the structural source of their condition rather than manage symptoms indefinitely, and who have not found lasting resolution through conventional care alone.
Good Candidates:
- Joint pain, osteoarthritis, or cartilage degeneration
- Rotator cuff, Achilles, or plantar fascia injuries
- Chronic tendinopathy unresponsive to conservative treatment
- Ligament sprains or partial soft tissue tears
- Androgenetic alopecia or stress-related hair thinning
- Skin rejuvenation, fine lines, or post-acne scarring
Not Recommended If:
- Active infection at or near the intended injection site
- Platelet dysfunction or active clotting disorders
- Anticoagulant medications that cannot be safely paused
- Platelet count too low to yield adequate concentration
- Active cancer or current oncology treatment
- Pregnancy, for most treatment applications
PRP Therapy with Jayson Watabe, PA-C
Jayson Watabe brings over 12 years of clinical experience to his work at Infinity Life Center, including seven years in a high-volume general and trauma surgery environment where precision with soft tissue, joints, and musculoskeletal injury was a daily demand. That surgical foundation is central to his sports medicine practice: the anatomical fluency, the understanding of how the body absorbs and recovers from physical stress, and the clinical instinct for when regenerative intervention is the right call.
His broader clinical philosophy is rooted in functional medicine: finding the underlying cause rather than managing the surface symptom. PRP fits naturally into that framework. It works with the body’s own biology rather than overriding it, and it addresses the structural source of pain and dysfunction rather than masking it. For patients dealing with joint degeneration, tendon injuries, or chronic soft tissue damage that conventional care hasn’t resolved, Jayson offers a more precise and restorative path forward.
Get StartedThe Four Growth Factors Driving PRP’s Results
When platelets activate at the injection site, they release a concentrated payload of growth factors — each one signaling a specific phase of the repair cascade. These aren’t generic healing signals. They are precise biological instructions, and understanding what each one does explains why PRP can address tissue damage, inflammation, collagen loss, and vascular degeneration simultaneously.
Platelet-Derived Growth Factor (PDGF)
Signals repair cells to migrate to the injury site and begin proliferating. PDGF is the first responder — the signal that tells the body where healing needs to happen and initiates the entire cascade.
Transforming Growth Factor-Beta (TGF-β)
Drives collagen synthesis and tissue remodeling. TGF-β is what restores structural integrity to damaged tendons, cartilage, and soft tissue — rebuilding the architecture that injury or degeneration broke down.
Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor (VEGF)
Promotes the formation of new blood vessels at the site of injury. VEGF restores circulation to tissue that lost its blood supply through trauma, degeneration, or chronic inflammation — a prerequisite for sustained healing.
Insulin-Like Growth Factor (IGF)
Supports cell survival, growth, and metabolic activity throughout the repair process. IGF sustains what the other growth factors initiate — keeping repair cells alive and functional long enough for healing to complete.
Risks & Side Effects
PRP is prepared from your own blood, eliminating the risk of allergic reaction or rejection. Side effects are typically limited to temporary soreness, swelling, or bruising at the injection site, most resolving within 24 to 48 hours. Infection is possible with any injectable procedure but rare when performed under proper clinical conditions.
Recovery
Most patients return to normal daily activity the same day. Joint and tendon injections call for avoiding strenuous exercise and heavy loading for 48 to 72 hours. Scalp PRP patients should avoid washing the treatment area for 24 hours. Mild soreness at the injection site is expected, it signals the inflammatory response that initiates healing.
Timeline & Results
Early improvements in pain, mobility, or hair density are often noticeable within 2 to 4 weeks. Significant tissue remodeling occurs between 6 and 12 weeks. Full results develop over 3 to 6 months. Depending on condition and treatment area, results last 12 to 18 months. Multiple sessions are often recommended for optimal and sustained outcomes.
PRP Therapy Pricing
PRP therapy at Infinity Life Center in Honolulu, Hawaii starts at $1,300 per session. Pricing reflects a single-area treatment including blood draw, centrifuge processing, and precision injection — performed on-site by Jayson Watabe, PA-C. Multi-area protocols and combination treatments are quoted at consultation. Book a consultation to discuss your treatment plan.
PRP Platelet-Rich Plasma FAQ
PRP is derived entirely from your own blood, which eliminates any risk of allergic reaction, immune rejection, or disease transmission. Side effects are limited to local responses — soreness, swelling, or bruising at the injection site — that resolve within 24 to 72 hours. Infection is rare when performed under sterile technique. There is no systemic risk because no foreign substance is introduced.
Most protocols involve 3 sessions spaced 4 to 6 weeks apart for an initial treatment series. Hair restoration typically requires 3 to 4 sessions in the first year. Joint and orthopedic applications often show meaningful improvement from a single injection, though chronic or complex conditions may benefit from a second treatment at 6 to 8 weeks. Jayson will recommend a session count based on your condition, severity, and goals at consultation.
Results vary by application. Joint and orthopedic outcomes typically last 6 to 12 months, with some patients reporting durable improvement at 18 months or longer. Hair restoration results are generally maintained with an annual touch-up session. Skin rejuvenation results peak at 3 to 6 months as collagen production accumulates. Your platelet count, overall health, and the severity of the underlying condition all affect how long results hold.
The blood draw is identical to a routine lab draw. The injection site is numbed with a topical or local anesthetic before treatment, so most patients report mild pressure rather than pain during the procedure. Post-procedure soreness at the injection site is common for 24 to 48 hours — this is a normal inflammatory response that signals the treatment process has begun.
PRP has clinical evidence across three main areas: orthopedic and sports injuries (knee osteoarthritis, rotator cuff tendinopathy, tennis elbow, plantar fasciitis, ligament sprains), hair restoration (androgenetic alopecia, alopecia areata, post-partum hair thinning, follicle miniaturization), and aesthetic skin rejuvenation (fine lines, skin texture and tone, under-eye hollowing, post-acne scarring). PRP is also commonly used alongside microneedling to amplify skin results.
Cortisone injections suppress inflammation — they reduce pain quickly but do nothing to repair the underlying tissue damage, and repeated use can degrade cartilage and weaken tendons over time. PRP works differently: it concentrates your own growth factors and delivers them directly to the injury site to activate tissue repair, stimulate collagen production, and promote new blood vessel formation. The goal is not to mask the injury but to drive the body’s own repair process.
Yes. PRP is frequently combined with microneedling for skin rejuvenation — the micro-channels allow the growth factor concentrate to penetrate more deeply into the dermis. For hair restoration, PRP can be layered with other scalp treatments. In orthopedic applications, PRP is sometimes used alongside physical therapy to support tissue repair. Combination protocols are discussed at consultation based on your goals and treatment history.
PRP is not appropriate for patients with active infection at or near the injection site, platelet disorders, clotting conditions, or anticoagulant medications that cannot safely be paused. It is also not recommended for patients with very low platelet counts, which would limit the concentration achievable through centrifuge processing, or for those with active cancer. Jayson reviews your full medical history at consultation to confirm candidacy before any treatment is scheduled.
The full appointment runs approximately 45 to 60 minutes. Blood draw and centrifuge processing takes about 20 to 30 minutes. The injection itself takes 10 to 15 minutes depending on the number of areas being treated. Most patients return to their regular activities the same day, with the exception of avoiding strenuous exercise for 48 to 72 hours after the procedure.
PRP for aesthetic and hair restoration applications is not covered by insurance. Coverage for orthopedic and sports injury applications varies by carrier and plan — some insurers cover PRP for specific indications such as knee osteoarthritis or chronic tendinopathy, while others classify it as experimental. We recommend contacting your carrier directly before your appointment. Financing options are available at Infinity Life Center for patients who qualify.
