VAMPIRE FACELIFT

Microneedling with PRF

Microneedling is a popular cosmetic procedure for treating age spots, fine linens and wrinkles, reducing pore size, acne scars, and other skin irregularities, including those caused by sun exposure. At Dr. Leachman Inc we strive to deliver the best microneedling Victoria has to offer. When combined with Concentrated Platelet Rich Fibrin (C-PRF) injections, microneedling with PRF takes your skin to a whole new level. Learn more about this remarkable treatment from Dr. Cliff Leachman, is one of the first providers, in Victoria, to perform C-PRF in conjunction with other therapies.

What is Microneedling with PRF?

In order to improve the appearance of your skin, microneedling uses tiny needles to puncture the epidermis with microscopic holes. This then elicits a wound healing response similar, which helps to re-establish cells at the molecular level. This technique can be performed with PRF into these treated areas to further enhance your results by tightening your skin, smoothing wrinkles and fine lines, evening out your skin tone (even chronic melasma), reducing your pores, and eliminating stretch marks and acne scars. More commonly referred to as a "Vampire Facial".

What is PRF?

Platelet-rich fibrin (PRF) contains supra-physiological doses of platelets and is a second generation of Platelet-rich-plasma (PRP). Once extracted and processed from your blood, it releases growth factors over an extended period of time when compared to PRP, resulting in a prolonged rejuvenation for cosmetic, joint, and hair restoration treatments.

PRF Treatment

PRF Treatment has become an integral part of the esthetic industry due to its powerful components that can treat a wide range of skin issues like:

Age spots or liver spots
Forehead wrinkles
Tear troughs
Crow’s feet and frown lines
Dark under-eye hollows
Facial wrinkles
Thinning lips
Nasolabial folds
Smoker’s and marionette lines
Sagging neck and jowl.

What's the difference between PRP and PRF?

There are several key distinctions between platelet-rich plasma (PRP) and platelet-rich fibrin (PRF). While both are used in regenerative treatments,PRF tubes have no chemical additives. In addition, PRF has a fibrin matrix and it is spun slower than PRP—making the final growth factors more concentrated than PRP. As a result, PRF growth factors take longer to release following your treatments, enabling prolonged regenerative effects.

What are the benefits of Microneedling with PRF?

Similar to PRP treatments, Microneedling generates channels for the PRF to be absorbed and increases the penetration and functionality of the PRF. In addition, other products such as serums and moisturizers can lend additional benefits by absorbing deeper into your skin. As the healing reaction of your skin takes place, growth factors are released, which stimulates your body's naturally occurring collagen production—helping keep your skin supple and smooth.

Your Microneedling with PRF Treatment

Dr. Leachman will draw your blood and place it in a PRF tube to spin in a swing out Medical grade centrifuge (Megafuge 1.0R). Because PRF tubes do not contain any chemicals and are processed at a slower speed than PRP tubes, the majority of the cells are better concentrated towards the top. Then, using a syringe, Dr. Leachman will extract the PRF and injects it into your selected treatment areas. Then Dr. Leachman glides the microneedling device over your skin, causing tiny micro punctures in your skin. Your body perceives this "damage" as a wound, thus quick starting the healing process. At this point, PRF ‘feeds’ your cells for significant results of smoother, firmer, and more supple skin.