PRP/PRF Facelift
The PRP/PRF Facelift Procedure is a non-surgical facial enhancement treatment that uses your own growth factors derived from your own blood cells (PRP) to enhance the skin of your face and provide a healthy glow. We are certified to perform the PRP/PRF Facelift Procedure to improve the skin of your face without invasive surgery. Unlike a traditional facelift, which requires surgery and a considerable recovery period, the PRP/PRF Facelift Procedure improves facial volume and appearance the same day with no downtime. As the face ages, skin loses collagen, muscle and fat volume which causes a loss of support resulting in sagging skin.
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By using natural growth factors, PRP, taken from a sample of your own blood combined with a hyaluronic acid dermal filler we will inject the mixture back into your skin to reduce facial creases and wrinkles instantly. The intention of the PRP/PRF Facelift Procedure is to make your skin appear firmer and younger with more visible volume, better color, and a healthier glow.
As simple as giving blood for a lab test, a sample of your blood is processed to extract the platelets. Platelets are specialized cells that stimulate the production of collagen to initiate healing. This platelet rich plasma (called PRP) is made into a Platelet Rich Fibrin Matrix (PRFM) and is injected back into your skin. These growth factors stimulate your skin’s stem cells to thrive and grow creating a younger looking appearance.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What Makes the PRP/PRF Facelift Procedure Unique?
The combination of products is what sets this technique apart from its facelift and injectable filler counterparts. The entire procedure takes about 1 ½ hours and starts with your blood being drawn similar to any other blood test you may have taken in the past. Once blood has been collected, it is then centrifuged to separate the platelets from the red blood cells, giving you PRP.
The platelets are then introduced to a calcium chloride solution which causes them to release growth factors, PRP. Small amounts of hyaluronic injectable fillers may be added to the mixture if needed. Once all of the ingredients have been combined, a small gauge needle is used to inject the product into specific areas of your face which has been numbed with a topical anesthetic. The procedure is very tolerable with minimal discomfort and little downtime.
What are the Results?
The PRP/PRF Facelift Procedure works at the stem cell level generating new tissue. This procedure can restore volume, color, and a healthy glow to your skin. There is an immediate filling of major fold lines as well as smoothing and tightening of the skin. The skin also has a healthy glow after the procedure due to increased blood flow which usually becomes evident approximately 3 weeks after the procedure and continues to improve for up to 12 weeks. Results last at least 9 months to 2 years.
What Can be Done with PRP Using the Techniques of the PRP/PRF Facelift Procedure?
- Decrease the glabellar lines (the 11 lines between the eyebrows)
- Decreased the forehead lines
- Augment the cheeks and reshape the face
- Decrease Nasolabial folds
- Decrease smile lines
- Fill in acne scars
- Smooth the vermillion board (the edge of the mouth)
- Decrease the marionette lines (from the corner of the mouth to the chin)
- Augment the chin
