Treatment

VAMPIRE FACELIFT

NON-SURGICAL FACIAL REJUVENATION TREATMENT

PRP – PLATELET RICH PLASMA SKIN REJUVENATION

What is the Vampire Facelift ?

The Vampire Facelift uses the power of Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) – the stem cells and growth factors taken from the platelet cells in your blood. PRP is widely used in other areas of medicine and surgery, for example to speed up the healing of wounds and burns, as well as in heart and orthopaedic operations.

The genuine and authentic Vampire Facelift was devised in the USA by Dr Charles Runels MD, and since its introduction has created a media frenzy. This unique and completely natural treatment has helped to restore the natural beauty of thousands of patients and celebrities around the world.

Dr.JD uses only the most effective systems for harvesting the growth factors and stem cells and for stimulating and regenerating skin, to create the volume and shape that restores natural beauty.

The Vampire Facelift is effective for:

  • Restoring natural beauty and shape

  • Loss of volume to the face

  • Fine lines and wrinkles

  • Crow’s feet

  • Tear trough hollows

  • Dark circles

  • Smoker’s lines

  • Temple hollows

  • Crepey neck and décolletage

What is PRP?

PRP or Platelet Rich Plasma is the high concentration of platelet cells in plasma that separated from patient own blood.

Platelets are small cells which circulate in the blood and contains important growth factors such as FGF, PDGF, TGF-ß, EGF, VEGF, IGF that encourage regrowth of blood vessels, cells and tissue.

Plasma contains many factors essential for cell survival including nutrients, vitamins, hormones, electrolytes, growth factors, and proteins.

How the Vampire Facelift® Helps You Look Younger

The face ages in two ways:

There is loss of volume from bone, muscle, fat, and skin. This can make the under eye area and cheeks look flat and hollow. The skin can look dull or gray instead of being rosy as it was when younger.

The loss of support of the skin results in drooping upper eyelids, lower eyelids, cheeks , jowls and sagging neck skin (“turkey neck”).

What does the procedure involve?

The procedure involves taking blood from patient’s arm that will be put directly into the specifically prepared PRP tube. The tube will then be processed in the PRP machine. The PRP is then prepared and activated.

After disinfecting treating areas, the doctor will then inject PRP into the face with a very small needle.

Is it painful?

As the needle use at our clinic is the smallest size needle ( 34 G), most patient report very minimal discomfort at the scale of 2 out of 10.

What is the down time like?

Downtime is very minimal. Only mild swelling and tender can be observed for 1-2 days at the treated areas.

How many session of treatment I need?

Please note that 3 to 6 sessions (depending on cases) per year are recommended for obtaining optimal visible results. The gap between each treatment recommended is about 4-6 weeks.

The Vampire Facelift® can be combined with other procedures

The Vampire Facelift® can be done in conjunction with RF Fractional Mesotherapy. Dr.JD can help you determine what complementary procedures are right for your individual case, and develop a treatment plan that you are comfortable with.

What is the after care?

Avoid scrubbing the injection sites for at least 4 hours. However, makeup may be applied immediately after, if desired. Starting on the evening of the treatment and for the next several days; wash your face gently with a mild cleanser once to twice daily.

Course of treatment

It is important to note that for most treatments, the final results are visible around 2 weeks post-procedure. Meaning, we encourage you to remain patient during this time before making a final judgment.

That being said, each body is unique and, therefore, the biological PH balance and metabolic rate vary between clients. Results cannot be compared, predicted, or guaranteed. Should you need any follow-up appointments or have questions, please contact Dr.JD’s assistant at info@drjd.co.uk.

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PRP (platelet-rich plasma) is a treatment involving taking a small quantity of blood from a patient, separating out the growth factors and bioactive proteins in the blood (which initiate and speed up tissue repair and regeneration) and injecting this platelet rich plasma into the SKIN, to encourage SKIN rejuvenation

  • Also known as the “vampire facial,” platelet-rich plasma (PRP) has received so much attention that it may seem as if we’ve finally found the fountain of youth. Despite the hoopla, there’s little evidence to show that it works — or doesn’t work.

  • We all have platelets in our blood. PRP is 3-step procedure that involves having your blood:

    • Drawn from your arm

    • Placed into a machine that separates the platelets from the rest of your blood

    • Re-injected into you (only the part of your blood that contains a high concentration of platelets).

  • Blood drawn: You would have a small amount of blood (about 2 to 4 tablespoons) drawn from your arm.

    Centrifuge The blood: The test tube containing your blood would be placed in a medical device called a centrifuge, which separates your blood into layers. One of these layers contains a high concentration of platelets.

    Blood injected: Your dermatologist injects the blood that contains the high concentration of platelets into your face or scalp, using a syringe or microneedling (device that looks like a lint roller with tiny needles sticking out of it). To give you immediate results, your dermatologist may also inject a filler.

    The entire procedure takes about 45 minutes to one hour.

    While PRP may sound like something straight out of a science-fiction novel, some patients are finding that PRP can:

    • Reduce wrinkles

    • Plump up sagging skin

    • Get rid of deep creases

    • Improve one’s complexion

    • Diminish acne scars

  • If you get results, the full effects appear within a few weeks to months.

  • Researchers have found that most patients who get results have 3 or more treatments.

  • You may have a bit of pain, bruising, and swelling afterwards. These tend to go away within a few days.

    The biggest risks comes from the way your blood is handled. It’s essential that the blood removed from your body be kept sterile. Otherwise, you could develop an infection.

  • While PRP is considered safe for most people, it’s not recommended for anyone who has one of the following medical conditions:

    • Hepatitis C

    • HIV or AIDS

    • Any type of blood cancer

    • Cardiovascular disease, which requires taking a blood thinner

    • Skin cancer in the area to be treated

    • These conditions affect your platelets, making them unable to deliver the expected results.

    • These conditions affect your platelets, making them unable to deliver the expected results.

      These conditions affect your platelets, making them unable to deliver the expected results.

  • Results can last as long as 18 months.

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