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PRP filler restores soft, natural volume using a gel made from your own plasma. No hyaluronic acid or synthetic filler is used. It may help hollows under the eyes, flattened cheeks and smile lines look fuller and fresher.
Made from
Your own plasma
Appointment
About 60–90 minutes
Downtime
Swelling for about 1–3 days
The basics
PRP stands for platelet-rich plasma. It is made from a small sample of your own blood. Platelets are tiny blood cells best known for helping blood clot, but they also carry growth factors, natural proteins that play a role in the body’s repair and in making new collagen.
To make PRP, your blood is spun in a centrifuge, which separates it into layers. The platelet-rich layer is collected for treatment. Nothing artificial is added.
Natural volume
PRP filler is PRP that has been gently warmed until it turns into a soft gel. Placed under the skin, the gel adds natural volume right away, and the growth factors in PRP may support new collagen in the area over the following weeks.
Unlike synthetic fillers, PRP filler contains no hyaluronic acid or other foreign material. It is made only from you, so allergic reactions are unlikely. Results are softer and more gradual than synthetic fillers.
Is it right for me?
Not suitable during pregnancy, with an active skin infection in the area, with a blood or platelet disorder, or with certain blood thinners. PRP filler gives subtle volume and is not designed for large changes such as lip augmentation or major contouring. Dr. Verma reviews your goals and history first.
Step by step
Your PRP filler is prepared fresh, right in front of you, at the same visit.
1
We review your health history and medications, and examine your face.
2
Together we decide where PRP filler will help most, such as under the eyes, the cheeks or smile lines.
3
A small amount of blood is drawn from your arm, like a routine lab test. Numbing cream is applied to the treatment areas.
4
Your blood is spun in a special centrifuge, which separates out the platelet-rich plasma (PRP).
5
The PRP is drawn off and warmed in a PRP warmer until it becomes a soft gel. This is done right in front of you.
6
The PRP gel is placed in the planned areas with a fine needle or cannula.
7
You go home with written post-procedure instructions to help you heal and protect your results.
8
We check your results at a follow-up visit and plan any touch-ups.
Made only from your own blood. No hyaluronic acid, animal or synthetic products.
Best for gentle refreshing of hollows and creases rather than dramatic change.
Growth factors in PRP may support new collagen over time.
Often combined with the Vampire Facial® for skin quality, or Xeomin® for movement lines.
Weighing it up
Preparing and recovering
Results
Results vary from person to person and are not guaranteed.
No. We use PRP filler, made from your own plasma.
It varies. Many people see results for several months. Repeat treatments help maintain them.
Numbing is used, and most people feel only pressure and a brief sting.
Some bruising and swelling are common, especially under the eyes, and fade within days.
PRP is your own blood product. The centrifuge systems used to prepare it are FDA-cleared, but PRP for cosmetic use is not FDA-approved. Results vary and are not guaranteed.
About aesthetic treatments. Results vary from person to person and are not guaranteed. Most treatments need a series of sessions, and some involve downtime. Before-and-after photos, where shown, are real patients who gave written permission and are not a promise of your result. Medical disclaimer.
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