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Facial Plast Surg 2022; 38(02): 177-181
DOI: 10.1055/s-0042-1747970
Original Article

Exokine and the Youth-Boosting Treatment Based on One's Own Serum: Wheat and Chaff

Philippe Magistretti
1   Summit Clinic Crans Montana, Switzerland
,
Dario Bertossi
2   Department of Surgery, Dentistry, Paediatrics and Gynaecology and Head of Maxillofacial Plastic Surgery Unit, University of Verona, Italy
,
Ali Pirayesh
3   Amsterdam Plastic Surgery, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
,
Alessandra Magistretti
4   School of Medicine, University of Verona, Italy
,
Salvatore Chirumbolo 
5   Department of Neurosciences, Biomedicine and Movement Sciences, University of Verona, Italy
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Abstract

Within the field of skin rejuvenation, clinicians have broadened the application of proven therapies toward antiaging medicine. Specifically, both platelet-rich plasma (PRP) and autologous-conditioned serum (ACS) have received great consideration among experts for novel indications. While the medical research focused on ACS is strengthened in their evidence and supported by promising outcomes, much more debates exist regarding the efficacy of PRP. Despite limited supporting literature to date, physicians and surgeons should be encouraged to explore the use of these approaches and in shedding further light on their potential benefits by contributing new evidence from basic and clinical scientific investigation.

Keywords

platelet-rich plasma - autologous serum - rejuvenation - PRP - aesthetic medicine

Authors' Contributions

D.B. and P.M. were involved in substantial contributions to the conception or design of the work; or the acquisition, analysis, or interpretation of data for the work. S.C. and D.B. were involved in drafting the work or revising it critically for important intellectual content. P.M., D.B., A.M., A.P., and S.C. gave final approval of the version to be published. P.M., D.B., A.M., A.P., and S.C. agreed to be accountable for all aspects of the work in ensuring that questions related to the accuracy or integrity of any part of the work are appropriately investigated and resolved.




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Article published online:
22 April 2022

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