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Procedure

Platelet-Rich Plasma

One of the keys to a vibrant and healthy life is having confidence and a healthy, high self-esteem, and one way of doing so is to maintain a rejuvenated appearance, especially in the face. Faces are usually the first thing people notice, so for most of us, curbing signs of aging as they begin is crucial to maintaining a healthy glow and feel. One great way to boost facial appearance is through platelet-rich plasma (PRP) treatments. These treatments use your own blood to stimulate new growth, encourage new collagen creation, and ultimately lead to a smoother, glowing appearance.

PRP Treatment Procedure

A PRP treatment uses the patient’s own blood, so Dr. Spiegel will take a small sample of blood to begin each treatment. This sample is then processed until it separates and concentrates the platelets, or specialized blood cells, which help with clotting and contribute to the natural healing process from the rest of the blood components. Platelets also contain various growth factors, or proteins, which all help stimulate tissue regeneration and promote new skin growth. After processing, the PRP treatment is then injected into and around the affected area.

Candidates

PRP treatments can work wonders for those who don’t want to get injectable fillers or surgery. Ideal candidates for PRP treatments include patients who are looking to get rid of acne or other facial scarring, replace lost facial volume, or smooth wrinkles and deep lines. PRP treatments have also been shown to be beneficial for those suffering from certain forms of alopecia, or hair loss.

Patients looking to get PRP treatments should expect realistic results that can last up to 18 months, or even longer if combined with other treatments or procedures. Because PRP treatments use the body’s natural inflammation process to stimulate growth and healing, candidates must stop smoking, drinking alcohol, and taking any anti-inflammatory medications for at least two weeks before the first treatment. Because PRP treatments use your own blood to treat the area, there is no risk of infection from a treatment and little to no risk of an allergic reaction.

PRP treatments can:

Diminish acne scars
Lighten dark spots or other facial scarring
Improve facial volume and texture
Smooth lines and wrinkles
Tighten and rejuvenate skin around the eyes and cheeks
Stimulate natural collagen growth
Treat certain types of hair loss

Benefits

Treatments using PRP:

Provide non-surgical rejuvenation
Restore healthier, more youthful skin
Stimulate collagen for lasting improvement
Are all-natural
Do not require downtime
Will not result in scarring

Risks

PRP is a non-invasive skin rejuvenation treatment that is safe. Temporary side effects can include:

Bruising
Swelling
Redness
Tenderness

Recovery

Because PRP treatments cause mild inflammation that naturally encourages the skin’s healing process, patients will experience mild to moderate swelling in the first day or two. There may be slight bruising or needle marks where the PRP treatments were placed, which could be visible for a few days. Most of these symptoms should fade away within days of treatment as the platelet growth factors begin to stimulate collagen, boosting new skin growth and smoothing lines, scars, and wrinkles. Ideally, PRP treatments should be repeated at least three times within the first six months, with treatments two to three weeks apart, and touch-up treatments twice a year after that.

Results

The effects of PRP treatment are usually immediate, with patients able to see positive effects almost right away. Once the initial swelling subsides, PRP treatments usually leave patients with smoother, clearer skin and a glowing complexion. Repeated treatments will only encourage more collagen stimulation and new skin growth, leading to a better appearance in the long run. The effects of PRP treatments can vary but can last up to 18 months. PRP treatments can also be combined with other facial rejuvenation procedures for more dramatic changes. PRP treatments combined with fat grafts, for example, are a good treatment plan to target acne scars and lost facial volume.

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Dr. Spiegel is my guardian angel and I owe her and her entire team and staff a debt of gratitude that I will ever be able to repay! I am one year out from my original DIEP flap surgery with her and I feel great, like myself again! After undergoing a prophylactic mastectomy (due to testing positive for the BRCA 2 gene and strong family cancer) and getting breast implants with another doctor, Dr. Spiegel saved my life by removing the implants and performing DEIP surgery. The implants cased me so much pain and diminished my quality of life but now I have it back. I have no more pain and my breasts are soft again and created from my very own tissue. Thank you Dr. Spiegel!

I cannot say anything to describe how great and excellent a surgeon she is at the same time, the most compassionate! Going through breast cancer and having to deal with the issues that comes with it, she always gives you hope and something to look forward to. Her surgical skills are par excellent and I will not hesitate recommending her! You are in great hands and her staff is amazing! They respond immediately to concerns, questions and appointment! Definitely, a 5 star caliber surgeon!

I knew I was in good hands after my first visit with Dr. Spiegel. Her smile, her attentive staff, her medical explanations, and her sincere inquiry into my expectations and concerns all gave me confidence to choose her as my breast reconstruction surgeon. Now, I am a cancer survivor and a renewed female body survivor!

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