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A Vampire Facial®, or PRP facial, combines microneedling (also known as collagen-induction therapy) with topical application of platelet-rich plasma (PRP) derived from your own blood. 
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The Vampire Facial® at Face Doctors is innovative, unique ​and results-driven.

Vampire Facial®

This skin rejuvenation treatment creates an overall improvement to skin texture and tone. It can also reduce scars (including acne scars), correct hyperpigmentation, tighten lax skin, smooth fine lines, and minimize the appearance of large pores.

The entire Vampire Facial® process is performed at Face Doctors and takes about an hour. Results take around 2-3 weeks to see and a series of up to 3 treatments is recommended 4 weeks apart. With the Vampire Facial, your skin should still improve with time following your treatment programme.

Benefits of the Vampire Facial​®

During this Vampire PRP treatment, a small collection of blood, about 20mls, is taken and processed to give us the PRP required for your treatment. This is done by placing your blood in a centrifuge for 8 minutes separating the plasma and platelets from your red blood cells.

The concentrated source of autologous platelets within the plasma contain numerous growth factors that stimulate tissue regeneration and remodelling. After application of a topical anaesthetic the PRP is then injected into your skin, much like having other cosmetic injections.

Area of Use

  • Crepey Neck
  • Eye Area
  • Fine lines and wrinkles
  • Textural improvement
  • Dull dry skin
  • Back of hand
  • Full face rejuvenation
  • Decolletage
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PRP Health & Safety Information

PRP is 100% your own cells (autologous) and therefore there is no risk of allergy, or rejection. PRP is inherently safe. PRP is suitable for all skin  tones and can be used in pregnant and breast feeding patients.

After 3 treatments, a repeat treatment should be done within 2 years. This is because once tissue is regenerated and remodeled with this effect being long lasting, we unfortunately continue to age, and with time the problem areas begin to reappear.

  • Not suitable for advanced signs of aging, therefore a patient with this profile may require a combination of treatments.
  • Note results may vary for individual patients.​

Best results are obtained in those individuals who

    • Do not smoke
    • Avoid excess alcohol and drugs
    • Avoid aspirin and antiinflammatories such as nurofen and voltaren 2 weeks before and 6 weeks after treatment
    • Avoid Omega 3, Vit E supplements, Ginko Baloba for the same amount of time as aspirin and antiinflammatories
  • Minimal swelling bruising and redness for 12-24hrs.
  • Possible bruise at puncture  site, visible for a few days.
  • No allergic reaction as PRP uses your own blood.
  • Smokers as the tar from cigerettes in particular inhibits growth factor production.
  • Drug and heavy alcohol users
  • Platelet or Clotting disorders (Platelet Dysfunction Syndrome, ITP)
  • Hypofibrinogenaemia
  • Acute or Chronic Infections
  • Severe systemic disease e.g malignancy, chronic liver pathology
  • On anticoagulant or antiplatelet therapy eg. aspirin, warfarin, dipyridamole, clopidogril

How Much Time it Take

Initially you will see swelling from the treatment itself, this will gradually subside. For the first 2 weeks there is minimal change. The neck is slower to improve than the face.

​Results become more visible around the 3 week period as platelets stimulate growth factors with concomitant collagen and skin production, this improvement will continue over the ensuing months particularly in skin texture and tone providing a thickening and tightening effect.

Minimal improvement occurs in persons with heavy alcohol, tobacco or drug usage as these patients harvest poor platelets.

Vampire Facial® Before and After

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Before and after a 25-year-old male. 
Patient underwent 3 x Vampire Facial Treatments, resulting in reduced scarring and improved skin texture

Vampire Décolletage Treatment

This patient in her fifties had four treatments to help reduce fine line, wrinkles, and saggy skin. 
Top photo: Before treatment Bottom photo: After four treatments
 
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Vampire Facial®​ Data Information

  1. Hom DB, Linzie BM, Huang TC. The healing effects of autologous platelet gel onacute human skin wounds. Arch Facial Plast Surg. 2007;9(3):174-183.
  2.  Sclafani AP, Romo TR III, Ukrainsky G, et al. Modulation of wound response and
    soft tissue ingrowth in synthetic and allogeneic implants with platelet concentrate. Arch Facial Plast Surg. 2005;7(3):163-169.
  3. O’Connell SM, Impeduglia T, Hessler K, Wang XJ, Carroll RJ, Dardik H. Autologous
    platelet-rich fibrin matrix as cell therapy in the healing of chronic lowerextremity ulcers. Wound Repair Regen. 2008;16(6):749-756.
  4. Cervelli, Valerio MD; Lucarini, Lucilla MD.Use of Platelet-Rich Plasma and Hyaluronic Acid in the Loss of Substance with Bone Exposure. Advances in Skin & Wound Care: April 2011 – Volume 24 – Issue 4 – pp 176-181 [This one shows using the same techniques used in the Vampire Facelift (R) procedure to grow new skin WHERE THERE IS NO SKIN]
  5.  Redaelli, Alessio. Face and neck revitalization with Platelet-rich plasma (PRP): clinical
    outcome in a series of 23 consecutively treated patients    . Journal of Drugs in Dermatology – May 1, 2010
  6. Azzena B, Mazzoleni F, Abatangelo G, Zavan B, Vindigni V. Autologous plateletrich [Using Regen prepared platelet-derived growth factors (a single-spin centrifuge) to rejuvenate the face & neck]
    plasma as an adipocyte in vivo delivery system: case report. Aesthetic Plast Surg. 2008;32(1):155-161.
  7. Cervelli V, Gentile P, Grimaldi M. Regenerative surgery: use of fat grafting combined
    with platelet-rich plasma for chronic lower-extremity ulcers. Aesthetic Plast Surg. 2009;33(3):340-345.
  8. Cervelli V, Palla L, Pascali M, De Angelis B, Curcio BC, Gentile P. Autologous
    platelet-rich plasma mixed with purified fat graft in aesthetic plastic surgery. Aesthetic Plast Surg. 2009;33(5):716-721.
  9. Cervelli V, Gentile P. Use of cell fat mixed with platelet gel in progressive hemifacial atrophy. Aesthetic Plast Surg. 2009;33(1):22-27.
  10. Cervelli V, Gentile P, Scioli MG, et al. Application of platelet-rich plasma in plas-tic surgery: clinical and in vitro evaluation. Tissue Eng Part C Methods. 2009; 15:1-9.
  11. Sclafani AP. Platelet-rich fibrin matrix for improvement of deep nasolabial folds. J Cosmet Dermatol. 2010;9(1):66-71.
  12. Sclafani AP. Applications of platelet-rich fibrin matrix in facial plastic surgery. Facial Plast Surg. 2009;25(4):270-276.
  13. https://www.vampirefacial.com/ 

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