Aesthetics in Geriatrics Using Plasma and Its Fractions in India

Abstract

Introduction: Geriatric aesthetics is an evolving branch of cosmetology with extensive research conducted to minimize the invasiveness, number of visits and safety of the proposed modality. In developing country, the adding burden of cost hinders the practical application of standard aesthetic procedures used elsewhere. Platelet-rich plasma is an autologous preparation that is utilized in various fields of regenerative medicine.
Objectives: The fractions of plasma such as platelet-rich plasma, fibrin and fibrin matrix are reviewed in this article with our personal experience of plasmafractions prepared in a resource-limited setting in geriatric aesthetics for various indications and the psychology of the geriatric patient is to be reviewed in the narration.
Methods: Various articles were traditionally reviewed from the pubmed database regarding “cost-effective geriatric aesthetics”, “platelet-rich plasma in aging skin” and “psychology of aging”.The literature is analyzed with our discipline of technique and narrated after searching the literature.
Results: We address the immense need for appropriate patient selection, analysis of motivation and evaluation of patient psyche, economy and expectations for an ethical geriatric aesthetic practice in a resource limited setting. We also recommend the change of nomenclature of Platelet-poor plasma to “Plasma beyond platelets” as the uses of plasma are multitudinous. Limitation: No qualititative analysis was done in the study.
Conclusion: The practice of geriatric aesthetics in resource limited setting is meticulous and needs great dedication.