During your evaluation, we will formulate a plan specifically tailored to you. The art of beauty should focus on results rather than on individual treatments.
PRF is platelet-rich fibrin. It is similar to PRP (platelet-rich plasma), except there is no anticoagulant (so it is even more YOU!) and therefore comes out as a gel, rather than a liquid, thanks to the fibrin matrix. This fibrin matrix holds the growth factors and cytokines in place longer and even adds a bit of immediate volume. The PRF can stimulate hair growth, collagen growth, skin tightening and thickening!
The procedure takes only about 30 minutes and is not generally associated with much discomfort. Your blood will be drawn and centrifuged, then injected into the area of concern. It is usually only a few injections and we are all done! Occasionally, the under-eyes will swell following injection, but that usually only lasts a few days if it occurs.
You will need at least three treatment sessions. Improvement will begin approximately three months after injection, as the collagen is formed. Each injection will be spaced about one month apart.
Once again, since we are creating our own collagen, the results are essentially permanent, although you will continue to age and may desire more treatments in the future.
Since there is no anticoagulant, we are on the clock once the PRF is collected (or else it will clot before we are able to inject it). As such, we can only use it in small areas—usually under-eyes, lip lines or eyebrows. Occasionally, we may choose to mix PRF with a dermal filler if we feel we need a little extra volume.
Most fillers are hyaluronic acid (which, unless you’ve been living under a rock, you’ve been hearing a lot about these days). Hyaluronic acid is what gives us that full, youthful-looking plumpness. In fillers, hyaluronic acid is cross-linked to give it volume and structure. Most aging is associated with volume loss, so we can inject fillers to decrease the appearance of aging. Another beautiful thing about hyaluronic acid fillers is that, if necessary, they can be reversed! So, they’re not too scary. Like everything on this list, fillers yield the best results when combined with other modalities on this list.
In most injection areas, you will be numbed up first. The injection process is slightly more uncomfortable than with neurotoxins because we are adding volume, which creates a pressure sensation. As is the case with any procedure performed with a needle, there is a potential for bruising.
Another wonder of fillers is immediate results! Many of them also draw in more water over a few days to weeks after injection, so results may become even be more dramatic.
Depending on the filler, the patient and location of injection, it can last anywhere from 6-24 months.
Lips, cheeks and nasolabial folds (parentheses around the mouth) are some of the more common areas. Other possible areas include the under-eyes, earlobe, hands and marionette lines, to name a few.
PDO stands for polydioxanone. A PDO thread is a type of surgical suture, which has been around for over 50 years. It was discovered that when inserted into human tissue, PDO causes collagen and elastin production. It also leads to increased skin regeneration, tissue adhesion and the breakdown of cellulite. As such, these threads can be used to plump and tighten skin. Smooth PDO threads are small and fine (similar to a strand of hair) and range in length from 1mm to 2.5 inches.
You will have some topical numbing cream placed on the treatment area for 15-30 minutes. The procedure itself only takes about 10-15 minutes. You may have a small amount of localized swelling and redness for a day or two, but this is fairly minimal and should not interfere with social activities. You will generally require three to four (3-4) treatments to achieve optimal results.
You can expect to see results after a few months and a few treatments.
After a few treatments, as your body absorbs the thread and replaces it with collagen and elastin, you can anticipate results that can last 12-18 months and often even longer. (As with anything, as we age, we will likely need to combat gravity with some maintenance treatments.)
Again, where CAN’T you get it? They can be used to help define the borders of the lips, to smooth fine lines, to tighten loose skin, to un-crepe crepe-y skin, and to improve the appearance of depressed scars and dimpled skin amongst many other things.
If you’re reading this, chances are you have already heard of Morpheus8 by Inmode. Morpheus8 is a skin-tightening procedure that uses radiofrequency (RF) microneedling. It is very different than traditional microneedling because once the needles are in the skin an RF current is sent from one needle to the next to transform and contour the face via subdermal adipose remodeling. It targets the deeper layers of the skin to generate remarkable collagen production and skin tightening and smoothing. It is safe, FDA-approved and extremely effective.
You will be numbed up for 45 minutes prior to the procedure. Most clients do well with topical numbing, alone, but we also offer nerve blocks for clients who would be better served by this option. Either way, you will be comfy (the beauty of being trained as an anesthesiologist)! The day of treatment, you will be pink, but the next day you may wear a mineral makeup to cover any residual pinkness. You will need to protect yourself from the sun for at least two weeks (but you should already be doing this!).
Most clients notice improvement in skin tone and texture within a few days, but the best results will occur approximately three months following the last treatment. It is recommended to have three treatments spaced roughly one month apart.
Again, since we are creating collagen, the results are essentially permanent, but you may desire a yearly maintenance treatment to “keep the tank full”.
Face, neck, décolleté. It may cause decreased hair growth, so we cannot RF microneedle over areas men desire to maintain facial hair.
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