PRF Treatments

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Platelet Rich Fibrin (PRF) therapy is a non-invasive cosmetic procedure. The reason why PRF therapy is so popular within hair loss treatment & skin rejuvenation is due to its ability to stimulate dormant hair follicles and to promote & restore new skin collagen. It’s a revolutionary repair system that places growth factors in the exact location where we want the skin to repair and rejuvenate itself or hair to thicken and increase in density.

Its the most technologically advanced, safest and effective treatment for skin rejuvenation and hair loss.

By introducing your body's own platelets, fibrin, red blood cells and stem cells back into the face and scalp, it invigorates and strengthens the existing tissues to effectively and naturally regenerate lost tissues due to ageing with no added chemicals or by-products (PRP uses an anti-coagulant). 

A small sample of blood is extracted from your arm (approx 10mls).

The treatment involves extracting platelets from your own blood in order to inject them into problem skin and scalp areas, starting with the extraction of a minimal amount of your blood (10mls). This is then placed in a centrifuge, for a few minutes, to spin the blood which separates the red blood cells, platelets, fibrin and stem cells. Platelets contain a high content of ‘growth factors’ – proteins that help to heal injured tissue or damaged skin. Upon re-injection, the platelets release their growth factors which trigger surrounding cells to reproduce, in turn stimulating repair, increasing volume and rejuvenating the skin and hair follicles.

Once the PRF is injected into the skin or scalp it participates in a number of biological events that help stimulate revascularization of the skin and scalp, as well as improving the recruitment and production of new cells to replace old/damaged tissue.

The whole procedure only involves needle injections to the desired areas, requires virtually no healing time and reduces possible side effects to a minimum. The procedure usually takes less than an hour.

The treatment can also be combined with Micro-Needling (at an additional cost) to enhance the effects even further. See below for details on Micro Needling.

There are few side effects associated with PRF therapy. Immediately after the procedure you may expect some bruising, swelling and redness at the injection sites. You may also experience some tenderness at the injection sites although any side effects should settle within a few days following the procedure.

You will usually feel the immediate effects of PRF therapy after it is performed and during the next few weeks the collagen and hair follicles will begin to grow and generate more and more healthy cells and hair underneath the skin. That is when the optimum results of the procedure are felt.  

For skin rejuvenation you may begin to notice some improvement after the first treatment. Visual signs of improvement can appear within around 30 days continuing improvement will be seen for over 12 weeks. 

We recommend a course of 6 treatments, 30 days apart, with a minimum of 3 treatments. However this will depend on individual circumstances.

After that, the maintenance is one treatment every 6-12 months, depending on the health

of your skin.

For hair restoration the recommendation is 8 to 10 treatments 14 to 30 days apart. Maintenance treatments should be done 1-2 times a year thereafter. Results are normally seen within the first two months. Less shedding of hair has been observed in less than one month with peak effect coming at 4 months to 6 months.

These recommendations will vary depending on individual needs and the extent of the treatment required and overall health.

Remember PRF is a cumulative therapy building results upon each session.

The potential benefits of PRF have led to widespread interest in its use for anti-aging and regenerative purposes. The healing properties of the  components in PRF can be used as a cosmetic treatment for the following common skin conditions:

• Reducing fine lines and wrinkles
• Tightening and toning skin
• Mild collagen and volume loss
• Crow’s feet and dark under eye circles
• Acne scarring
• Rosacea
• Drooping eyelids
• Jowls

PRF therapy offers the opportunity for hair growth, especially for those patients who are not candidates for surgery or those patients not wanting a more aggressive surgical approach to treatment.

• Simple, non-surgical procedure
• Micro-Injections: procedure lasting approximately 2-5 minutes
• Safe and reliable results
• Very quick recovery period
• Natural-looking end results

Numbing cream is advised to used to numb sensitive areas and increase comfort. Expect mild swelling and mild stinging that should resolve in 24 hours the treatment is pain and side effect free.

Contact us today for more information or to book your treatment. 

We offer a 20% discount for bookings of 6 sessions. Information will be provided for pre-treatment requirements and post treatment after care advice.