Why there's no fixed number
The honest answer is that it depends on what's being treated and how your body responds. A single, well-placed PRP treatment is enough for some people, while a stubborn ligament injury or moderate arthritis may do better with a short series of two or three sessions spaced several weeks apart. There's no universal protocol, and anyone who promises an exact number before examining you is guessing.
PRP concentrates the growth factors from about four tablespoons of your own blood, and Dr. Hric places them precisely — ultrasound-guided when that improves accuracy. Because he performs every treatment personally, the plan is built around your specific injury rather than a one-size-fits-all package.
How we decide whether you need another session
PRP works gradually — it stimulates your body's own repair rather than masking symptoms, so it can take weeks to know how well a treatment took hold. That's exactly why Dr. Hric spaces sessions out and reassesses before adding more. If your first treatment gave you meaningful improvement, you may not need another at all; if the response was partial, a follow-up session can build on it.
This step-by-step approach also protects you from paying for treatments you don't need. We'd rather see how you're doing and make an honest call than commit you to a set number of injections up front.
Conservative First — and honest about the limits
Consistent with our Conservative First approach, Dr. Hric starts with the least invasive option that has real evidence behind it and only recommends the sessions he genuinely believes will help. If PRP isn't the right tool for your problem — or if something like prolotherapy or focal sound wave therapy is a better fit — he'll tell you plainly rather than sell you more visits.
It's also worth being clear about the limits: PRP does not regrow cartilage or reverse advanced, bone-on-bone arthritis, and it doesn't help everyone. The sensible next step is a consultation, where Dr. Hric can examine you and give you a straight read on how many sessions, if any, your situation is actually likely to need.
Reviewed by Dr. Jerry Hric, Great Physician Regenerative Medicine · Updated July 15, 2026. Educational information, not a substitute for an in-person evaluation.