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Penile PRP · Autologous treatment · Specialist Urologist

PRP Shot — Penile Platelet-Rich Plasma

Platelet-rich plasma prepared from a sample of your own blood, used in erectile dysfunction and penile rehabilitation — and combined with focal shockwave therapy where clinically appropriate.

Delivered byDr Kishore Bahl, Specialist Urologist
ConsultationAssessment before any treatment
Session timeTypically 15–30 min
DowntimeNone
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Educational information — not a substitute for clinical assessment

This page describes prp shot (penile prp) in general terms to help you decide whether an assessment may be useful. It is not a diagnosis and does not promise a particular result. Suitability, the number of sessions and whether treatment is appropriate at all are decided at consultation. Outcomes vary between individuals and treatment is not suitable for everyone.

Why people come to us about this.

PRP uses nothing but your own blood. A sample is taken, spun to concentrate the platelet fraction, and the resulting preparation is injected into the treatment area. There is no drug and no donor material.

What this condition actually is.

Platelet-rich plasma is a concentrate prepared from your own blood. Platelets carry growth factors involved in tissue repair, and the intention is to deliver a higher concentration of these to the treated tissue.

In men's health, PRP is used principally in erectile dysfunction and as part of penile rehabilitation programmes.

The evidence base is developing rather than settled. We will describe what is known and what is not, and we will not overstate it.

PRP and focal shockwave work through different mechanisms and are sometimes used together where assessment supports it.

What you might be noticing.

  • Erectile difficulty of vascular origin
  • Reduced erection firmness or duration
  • Loss of spontaneous erections
  • Reduced function following prostate surgery or pelvic treatment
  • Reduced sensitivity
  • Difficulty that has not responded adequately to tablets

What tends to cause it.

  • Vascular disease reducing penile blood flow
  • Diabetes and metabolic conditions
  • Nerve injury following pelvic surgery
  • Peyronie's disease affecting structure and function
  • Age-related tissue change
  • Medication effects and hormonal factors

How treatment helps.

PRP is prepared from your own blood during the appointment, so there is no donor or synthetic material.

The intention is to deliver concentrated growth factors to erectile tissue to support repair processes.

It differs from shockwave, which uses mechanical energy rather than biological material. The two are sometimes combined.

Effect, where it occurs, develops over weeks and is assessed at review rather than immediately.

Why we use focal shockwave.

PRP and focal shockwave are complementary rather than competing. Shockwave uses acoustic energy to stimulate the tissue's own response; PRP delivers concentrated growth factors from your own blood. Where assessment supports it, the two may be used together as part of one plan.

Why focal reaches what radial cannot.

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Focal shockwave · depth of penetration

What treatment can offer.

Prepared from your own blood

Prepared from your own blood — no drug, no donor material

Can be combined with focal shockwave therapy

Can be combined with focal shockwave therapy

Performed as an outpatient procedure

Performed as an outpatient procedure

No general anaesthetic

No general anaesthetic

Considered where tablets are unsuitable or hav

Considered where tablets are unsuitable or have not worked well enough

Delivered by a Specialist Urologist after full

Delivered by a Specialist Urologist after full assessment

What to expect during treatment.

  1. Step 1

    A consultation and assessment first, exactly as for any other treatment here.

  2. Step 2

    On the treatment day, a blood sample is taken from your arm as for a routine blood test.

  3. Step 3

    The sample is processed in the clinic to separate the platelet-rich fraction. This takes several minutes.

  4. Step 4

    Local anaesthetic is applied, and the preparation is injected into the treatment area.

  5. Step 5

    Mild soreness, swelling or bruising for a few days is common. Avoid sexual activity for the period you are advised.

  6. Step 6

    A course is usually planned rather than a single treatment, with review to assess response.

Questions people usually ask.

Is PRP made from my own blood?

Yes. A sample is taken from your arm and processed during your appointment. Nothing else is added.

Does it hurt?

Local anaesthetic is used. Most men describe discomfort rather than pain, with soreness for a few days afterwards.

How is it different from shockwave?

Shockwave uses acoustic energy to stimulate the tissue's own repair response. PRP delivers concentrated growth factors from your blood. Different mechanisms, sometimes used together.

Can I have both?

Where clinically appropriate, yes. This is decided at assessment.

How strong is the evidence?

Developing rather than settled. Studies are encouraging in some indications but smaller and less consistent than for established treatments. We will be straight with you about this.

How many treatments will I need?

A course is usual. The number is agreed at assessment.

When will I know if it has worked?

Effect develops over weeks. Assessment is made at review.

Is there any downtime?

Minimal. Avoid sexual activity and strenuous exercise for the period you are advised, usually a few days.

Related treatments.

Shockwave Therapy for Erectile Dysfunction

Non-invasive, drug-free focal shockwave therapy for erectile dysfunction of vascular origin — offered after as…

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Penile Rehabilitation

A structured programme aimed at supporting erectile tissue health after prostate surgery or other pelvic treat…

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Shockwave Therapy for Peyronie's Disease

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Before you book.

Referral

No GP referral needed. You can book directly.

First appointment

An assessment with Dr Kishore Bahl, Specialist Urologist. Treatment follows only if the assessment supports it.

Where

Whitechapel, East London. Whitechapel station is on the Elizabeth line, District, Hammersmith & City and Overground.

Fees

Published in full on our price list.

Privacy

Consultations are private and confidential. You are entitled to a chaperone at any appointment, at no cost.

Speak to a specialist.

Speak to Dr Kishore Bahl, Specialist Urologist, about whether this treatment is appropriate for you.

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