The recovery time required from a platelet-rich plasma treatment injection will vary depending on the area of the injection, the reason for the treatment, and the extent of the injury for which an individual is being treated. The placement of the injection will affect your healing time, with injections to a joint having a short recovery time of 3-5 days where the patient may experience swelling and soreness at the injection site. Tendon and ligament injections have a longer recovery time, with the area being somewhat painful for 7-10 days. Like any injury, the more severe the injury or underlying condition being treated, the longer the recovery will be from a PRP treatment. The number of injections can also be a factor in the recovery time, particularly when there are injection sites across multiple tendons, muscles, ligaments and joints at a time. The healing time for ligaments and tendons is longer than joints, so when these are part of the treatment, patients can expect a longer recovery time than if it was just a joint being treated. Your doctor will be able to let you know what to expect from a PRP treatment, as well as what length of recovery you will potentially have based on your particular injury and the extent of the treatment required.