Some people confuse a Vampire Facelift® with a vampire facial. The photos often shown on celebrity websites that portray someone with a bloody face should not be taken as an indication of what a PRP Vampire Facelift® is or how it’s performed. A cosmetic PRP Vampire Facelift® is a treatment procedure that uses the patient’s own blood as a growth stimulator. The PRP mix is injected beneath the skin in much the same way as BOTOX®. Dermal fillers can also be used along with the PRP. The Vampire Facelift® isn’t really a facelift, so learning more about how it is performed is important for those who are wondering if they are suitable candidates.
The Ideal Candidate for the PRP Vampire Facelift®
This type of procedure is generally performed only on small regions of the face. The treatable problems include crepey skin that is caused by a lack of moisture, dynamic wrinkles that are formed due to thinning skin, drooping caused by loss of strength in the subdermal layers and superficial lesions and surface scarring. Candidates should be in good health and not have any skin conditions on the face caused by a malignancy.
How the Vampire Facelift® is Performed
As stated above, the Vampire Facelift® is not a true facelift because the skin is not lifted and repositioned. Instead, volume is added to the skin through the stimulation of new tissue growth. PRP and fillers are used in order to plump the skin and make wrinkles disappear.
Blood is drawn from the client’s arm. It is spun down in a centrifuge that separates the plasma and platelets from the red cells. The platelet-rich plasma, or PRP, is then combined with a fibrin mix. The platelets aid in blood clotting, but they also contain important growth factors that help the body in the healing of a wound.
The platelet mix is combined with a solution that may contain hyaluronic acid or another acid. The mix is injected just beneath the skin. Once injected beneath the skin, the PRP mix will hold its position and draw in nutrients from the bloodstream. The growth factors in the platelets help in the creation of newer, more elastic skin tissue as well as stronger subdermal support tissue. Collagen production is likely to increase as well.
A typical treatment session lasts about one hour. We may schedule several sessions, a week or so apart, to fully correct the problem of wrinkling, discolorations or skin support. The full result takes about three months.
Are You a Candidate?
If you are suffering from brittle, crepey skin that is losing moisture as well as collagen, schedule a consultation at Pender Medi Spa in Vancouver. Dr. Denton and his staff can determine whether you are an ideal candidate for this revolutionary treatment. A Vampire Facelift® can not only restore your face to its more youthful condition, but it can also restore your confidence and raise your self-esteem. Contact us today to book your appointment to learn more.
