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Microneedling + PRP
Microneedling is a form of collagen induction therapy. Tiny needle holes trigger your body’s natural wound healing response, causing an influx of growth factors to the newly injured skin. These growth factors trigger the production of collagen and elastin, essential proteins which help to plump and rejuvenate the skin. Patients notice improvements in skin tone, reductions in pore size, reductions in fine lines, reductions in acne, improvement in acne scars, and improvement in stretch marks.
Microneedling is often combined with PRP. PRP is “platelet-rich plasma”; a component of your own blood which contains a high concentration of these essential growth factors. Following the microneedling treatment, PRP is applied directly into the newly injured skin, adding healing properties directly into the tiny holes just created.
Procedure Video
[Title screen for Procedure – Microneedling]
[Dr. Gupta speaking to the camera like an interview]
Microneedling is a procedure that we do here in the office. We use a pen like device to create microscopic tiny holes
[Dr. Gupta performing the microneedling procedure on a patient in the office]
in the skin that your body fills with your own collagen.
[Patient admiring her face after a microneedling procedure]
The extra collagen in the face makes the skin tighter and smoother looking.
[Dr. Gupta speaking to the camera like an interview]
It will also remove the very top layer of the skin so that your body can give rise to new skin from underneath.
[Patient admiring microneedling results in the mirror]
That new skin will have improved texture, reduced pore size, and will also correct some uneven pigmentation.
[Dr. Gupta speaking to the camera like an interview]
Microneedling is actually not very painful, even though the turned needle may suggest that it might be uncomfortable.
[Dr. Gupta performing microneedling on a patient in the office]
These needles in the pen, they make very superficial contact to the skin and they don’t penetrate deep where all the nerves are.
[Dr. Gupta applying numbing cream to a patient’s face]
Furthermore, we actually do apply some numbing cream on the face prior to the procedure that adds to your comfort.
[Dr. Gupta speaking to the camera like an interview]
The recovery after microneedling procedure is very easy. There is hardly any downtime.
[Patient applying makeup with a brush]
You will have some pink looking skin for a few days, but you will be able to apply makeup almost right away.
[Dr. Gupta looking at a patient’s face after the microneedling procedure]
For this minor in-office procedure, the results are great. The skin looks more youthful and smoother, patients love it and we love doing it.
[Closing title screen with Verve Plastic Surgery logo]
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Post Treatment Care
- Leave PRP on until the next morning (or at minimum 6 hours). Wash your face with a gentle cleanser the morning after treatment (ie Cetaphil, or CeraVe).
- Moisturize your skin 2-3 times per day with Verve HA Hydration or more frequently as needed.
- You will look like you have a mild sunburn and may have some swelling for 1-3 days after the procedure.
- You can resume normal activities like exercise after 24 hours.
- Avoid direct sunlight for 48 hours and make sure to use a physical or mineral sunblock of SPF 50 or higher.
- Skin may feel tight, dry, have a rough texture and/or itch. This can last up to 7-10 days and is normal.
- You may resume your normal skin care regimen one week after the procedure **see below for recommended products to optimize your results**.
- Do not exfoliate, rub, or scratch skin at any time (this can compromise your skin and potential cause scarring).
- If necessary, you may apply MINERAL make-up 24 hours after treatment.
Expected Changes
| Day 1-3 (normally 24 hours) | Redness and mild swelling |
| Day 2-7 | Increased exfoliation and dryness |
| 1 week onwards | Improvement in texture and tone |
| 3 weeks onwards | Improvement in pigmentation |
| 6 weeks onwards | Improvement in wrinkles/lines and scar |
FAQs
You will see some immediate improvement after your injection of Sculptra however that is only temporary as the product is mixed with saline. After 1-2 day the water will be absorbed leaving the deposits of Sculptra to stimulate your own collagen production.
Typically, after the second treatment session patients begin to notice results. Therefore 2-3 sessions are required 1-3 months apart. Natural looking results appear over the course of 2-4 treatments
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