The PRP Facelift is a minimally invasive procedure, similar to that of a Filler Treatment. The procedure begins with drawing a vial of blood from the patient. The provider places the blood in a centrifuge and spins the blood at a very rapid rate to separate the platelets from the other components of the blood.

The platelets are then activated, producing your very own Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP). Using a fine needle, your provider will ease the PRP and Juvéderm^® under the skin to fill the soft tissue of the dermis. This adds volume, diminishes the appearance of wrinkles and nasolabial folds, improves the skin’s appearance, and stimulates the production of collagen, with only minimal downtime.

By combining Juvéderm^® and PRP, the effects of the treatment are dramatically enhanced. Not only does PRP cause an increase in volume, PRP contains at least 8 growth factors that will, over a period of time, continually work like a rejuvenating agent. By activating these growth factors:

• The color of your skin improves and looks younger because of the new blood vessel formation.
• New collagen formation in the dermis lifts the face back to a more youthful shape.
• The epidermis (the outer most layers of your skin) appears smoother because the growth factors are working to build a new dermis

After the treatment, patients often notice fine lines and wrinkles have softened and deeper wrinkled areas, such as nasolabial folds, may look more plump and smoother. The main goal of the PRP Facelift is to stimulate and develop long-term collagen formations in the dermis. Any plumping in the treated areas with PRP may slowly be absorbed into the dermis, creating a platform for stronger skin and a healthier appearance. Most patients enjoy improvements in the skin’s complexion, texture, and tone typically within 3 weeks. Subtle improvements can progressively continue for up to a year.