Is there an age limit, or can I get PRP if I'm on blood thinners?

What You Need to Know

There's no strict age limit for PRP-based treatments. Blood thinners don't automatically rule someone out, but they need to be discussed specifically, since they can affect bleeding risk at the injection or harvest site — this is assessed individually, often in coordination with the prescribing physician.

The Full Answer

There's no strict age cutoff for PRP, BMAC, or MFAT — candidacy is based more on overall health, the specific condition being treated, and imaging findings than age alone. Patients on blood-thinning medication (such as warfarin, apixaban, or clopidogrel) need this discussed specifically, since it can affect both the procedure itself and bleeding risk at the harvest or injection site; in some cases a medication can be safely paused with the prescribing physician's guidance, and in others the treatment plan is adjusted instead.

What the Current Evidence Shows

Who May Benefit

When Surgery May Be More Appropriate

Dr. Tortland's Perspective

This is exactly the kind of detail that gets worked through during the comprehensive initial evaluation, in coordination with a patient's other physicians when medication changes are being considered — never assumed or skipped.