Microneedling with PRP
A multipurpose treatment that uses your skin’s natural healing abilities, combined with the power of your own plasma, to stimulate collagen and elastin production.
About Microneedling with PRP
What it is
Microneedling with PRP is a minimally invasive procedure that creates micro wounds in the skin to stimulate collagen production. This multi purpose treatment takes advantage of the body’s natural healing process to treat a variety of skin conditions. To achieve optimal results, a series of multiple treatments is typically recommended.
How it works
Microneedling uses a handheld device that uses extremely sharp, sterile needles to puncture the skin and stimulate collagen. Adding PRP in addition to microneedling has been shown to make the treatment more effective because the PRP contains proteins, including growth factors and cytokines, which help skin tissue repair itself and regenerate.
What to expect
Microneedling is a minimally invasive procedure with very little downtime. Our injector will take a blood sample and then use a spinning tool called a centrifuge to separate the PRP from the rest of the blood. Your skin will be thoroughly cleansed and a numbing cream will be applied prior to the treatment. During the treatment, your own PRP will be applied to the treatment area. You may feel some warmth and a scratching/pulling sensation as the device moves over your skin, but the numbing cream should keep pain to a minimum. Immediately after treatment, your skin will likely be red and swollen; this can last up to a few days. You can return to your normal routine immediately after the procedure, but you should stay out of the sun until your skin heals.
Benefits:
Microneedling is a great treatment for people looking to address the following concerns:
acne scars
surgical scars
wrinkles and fine lines
hyperpigmentation
sun damage
large pores
uneven skin texture
FAQs
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-Please arrive with clean skin so that we can properly assess your skin and determine where to make injections
-With permission from your prescribing physician stop taking blood thinners/daily aspirin
-Avoid NSAIDS (ie: ibuprofen), and/or Aleve for 1 week prior
-Avoid taking St. John’s Wort and Vitamin E for 1 week prior
-Avoid Retin-A, Tretinoin and Retinoids for 3 days prior
-Do not drink any alcoholic beverages for 24 hours prior
-Start Arnica tablets the day before treatment
-No dental appointments 2 weeks prior or 2 weeks following the injectable appointment
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Dermal fillers contain lidocaine, a common anesthetic, which helps patients tolerate the minor pinching feeling associated with injections. Topical numbing agents can be utilized to lesson discomfort.
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One of the things that makes dermal fillers so great is there's little downtime. Immediately after the treatment, there may be redness, bruising, swelling, tenderness and / or itching at or near the injection site. These symptoms are normal and should resolve within a few days. But for this reason we do not recommend scheduling your appointment right before a big event.
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Results can be seen immediately after treatment and will get better over the course of 2-3 weeks as the filler integrates with your own tissue. Filler can last anywhere from 6-24 months depending on the filler used and the injection area.
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We carry a wide range of dermal fillers including Juvederm, Restalyne, etc. Our nurse injector will meet with you to discuss the best options to meet your goals.
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-No makeup right after treatment
-No lying down for 4 hours
-Avoid touching your face for 24 hours post treatment except to apply aquaphor and arnica gel
-No exercise/working out for 24 hours
-Avoid extreme heat or cold for 24 hours
-No facials for 2 weeks
-For lip injections only: no straws, smoking, or heavy kissing for 2 weeks post treatment