For patients living with chronic wounds, healing can begin to feel less like a process and more like a waiting game. Weeks turn into months, bandages are changed, instructions are followed, yet progress remains slow or nonexistent. In many cases, the problem is not effort or compliance, but biology. The body’s natural healing signals have weakened or gone quiet. That is where platelet-rich plasma therapy, also known as PRP, is beginning to change the conversation.
PRP therapy is a recent addition to the care protocol at the Wound Center of Tucson, introduced to help address wounds that have stalled despite appropriate treatment. Rather than relying on synthetic materials or external agents, PRP uses the patient’s own blood to enhance healing. A small blood sample is drawn and processed to concentrate platelets, which are then applied directly to the wound site. These platelets carry growth factors and signaling proteins that play a central role in tissue repair, inflammation control, and new blood vessel formation.
In healthy wounds, platelets act early and decisively. They help organize the body’s response to injury by recruiting the cells needed to rebuild tissue and restore circulation. Chronic wounds, however, often lack this coordinated response. Conditions such as diabetes, vascular disease, and prolonged pressure can interrupt the signaling process, leaving wounds stuck in a prolonged inflammatory state. PRP therapy works by reintroducing a concentrated dose of the body’s own healing signals exactly where they are needed, helping to restart processes that have slowed or stopped.
At the Wound Center of Tucson, Dr. Jeff Monash and our team do not view PRP as a replacement for established wound care practices. Infection control, circulation management, and treatment of underlying conditions remain essential. PRP is used as an enhancement to that foundation, supporting the body’s ability to respond to comprehensive care. When applied thoughtfully, it can help create an environment where healing is once again possible.
Because PRP is derived entirely from the patient’s own blood, it carries a low risk of adverse reaction. This makes it especially appealing for patients who may already be managing multiple medical conditions or who have not tolerated other interventions well. It also reflects a broader shift in wound care toward treatments that work with the body rather than against it.
PRP therapy is most often considered for wounds that have been slow to respond to standard treatment, including diabetic foot ulcers, venous leg ulcers, pressure injuries, and certain post-surgical wounds. Careful patient selection is critical. Not every wound requires PRP, and outcomes are best when it is used as part of a coordinated, individualized care plan.
As a new addition to the Wound Center’s treatment approach, PRP represents both innovation and restraint. It is not a cure-all, nor is it a shortcut. It is a biologically grounded tool that, when used in the right setting, can help move chronic wounds out of limbo and back into active healing. For patients who have been waiting for progress, that shift can make all the difference.
If you or a loved one is experiencing a stubborn wound, don’t wait for it to get worse to get help. To schedule a consultation with our team, call (520) 319-6000 or visit woundcenteroftucson.com.
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