First, we will collect a small amount of blood, much like a lab test. The sample is then removed and placed in a centrifuge, which spins the blood at a very high rate, separating the platelets from other blood components. Once the platelets have been concentrated into plasma, they may be used to treat the affected region. Activation of platelets and essential growth factors results from a timed-release of these compounds, which signals proteins involved in the healing process and collagen-elastin cascade activation.