Cell Growth & Renewal With PRP, PRF, & Growth Factors in Brookline
At Dream Spa Medical, our treatments move patients forward toward their aesthetic goals. You can boost your treatments for even more rejuvenating abilities by adding PRP, PRF, or Growth Factors!
The amazing power of PRP/PRF/Growth Factor additions can regenerate cells, regrow tissues, reinvigorate hair follicles, tighten skin, and so much more.
“Tighten skin and boost results with PRP, PRF, & Growth Factors at Dream Spa!”
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Hair follicle function
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Under eye issues
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Skin texture
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Uneven skin tone
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Lost collagen
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Cell repair/regeneration
The PRP, PRF, & Growth Factor Process
Your aesthetics journey starts with a personal consultation. We’ll discuss your concerns and goals, and we’ll examine your treatment area(s). If PRP, PRF, & Growth Factor in Brookline offers improved results, we’ll work up a treatment plan.
To make PRP/PRF/Growth Factor, a small amount of your blood is drawn and centrifuged to separate out the platelets and the plasma. The concentrated platelets are used to enhance treatments.
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These growth factor treatments are very low-risk and minimally invasive, with a short recovery time. PRP and PRF treatments are often added to other treatments for a “vampire” addition—especially facials. They provide a number of additional benefits for patients, including:
- Increased collagen production
- Enhanced skin tone, texture, and quality
- Brighter, smoother, fuller skin under the eyes
- Tighter, firmer skin
- Long-lasting results
- Effectively replaces filler treatments
- Non-surgical hair restoration
- Regenerated hair follicles that can produce healthy strands of hair
- Renewed hair growth
- A thicker, stronger head of hair
Almost anyone who wants a natural, minimally invasive solution for aging skin, under-eye hollows, or hair loss is a candidate for PRP, PRF, & Growth Factor.
Ideal candidates for PRP treatments meet the following requirements:
- Are generally in good health.
- Do not smoke.
- Have not had recent steroid treatments.
- Are not pregnant or breastfeeding.
- Have no active skin infections or rashes in the treatment area.
Because PRP is derived from your own blood, it poses a very low risk of reaction.
PRP, PRF, & Growth Factors involves drawing blood from a patient’s arm. The collected blood is then spun in a special centrifuge to separate its components. The platelet-rich plasma is then reinjected and/or microneedled back into the skin, or it’s added to a gel to spread on the surface of the skin in the treatment area.
While there is no significant recovery time to worry about and you can return to your usual activities right away, there may be some side effects after your treatment. After treatment, you may experience a small amount of pain or slight bleeding at the injection site, as well as swelling for 4 to 5 days. As a topical gel, it causes no issues to the skin.
Pre- and Post-Care Instructions fro PRP, PRF, and Growth Factors in Brookline
- Women who are pregnant or nursing should not be treated with PRP, PRF, and Growth Factor injections.
- We suggest that if you are actively trying to conceive, you consult your physician before being treated with PRP, PRF, and Growth Factor injections.
- Please allow a minimum of 2 weeks’ time in between any vaccinations and your treatment.
- It is best to avoid alcohol & blood-thinning medications (aspirin, ibuprofen, etc.) 24 to 48 hours prior to your treatment. This may increase your risk of bruising.
- Bruising is always a risk with this procedure. For this reason, we recommend taking Arnica tablets for 5 days leading up to your procedure.
- If you are prone to and being treated in an area that may cause a Herpes Labialis outbreak, we suggest pretreating with an antiviral medication for 2 days prior to your treatment and 2 days post-treatment. Dream Spa Medical is happy to provide you with a prescription, assuming that you are a candidate for this prescription.
- We always suggest hydrating as much as possible prior to any treatment at Dream Spa Medical. It is a great way to help your body function at its best and help to accelerate your healing time as well as enhance results. For this treatment, we strongly encourage increasing your hydration by 30% to 50% as well as increasing intake of green leafy vegetables, such as celery juice, as it drastically improves the quality of the growth factor content that we are able to extract from your blood.
- You may consider having at least a snack or a small meal within an hour of your appointment. Getting injected with needles and/or having your blood taken can, at times, cause you to feel “queasy” or unwell. It always helps to have a little something in your stomach to combat those feelings. We keep juice and snack bars on hand in case you need a little pick-me-up mid-treatment!
- The treated area will feel sensitive and tender to the touch. This should resolve within 24 to 48 hours.
- Bruising and swelling can be expected and will subside within 3 to 7 days. Most of the swelling is actually the fluid or plasma portion of the product being absorbed by your body as the platelet portion of the product creates the growth stimulating matrix. It is important not to apply pressure to this area for at least a week after your treatment, as any pressure could disrupt the matrix and impede results. You may gently apply Arnica for bruising.
- Avoid NSAIDs and aspirin for approximately 2 weeks after your treatment. NSAIDs increase the risk of bruising and interfere with the collagen stimulating process.
- Avoid heavy lifting, strenuous activity, and excessive sweating for 24 to 48 hours.
- Visible injection marks are normal and to be expected in most cases. This usually subsides within 24 hours. You may apply makeup after this timeframe.
- Treated areas should be cared for gently when washing your face or applying products. It is best not to touch or manipulate the treated area.
- Do not scratch or pick at the injection sites, as this may cause infection.
- We suggest waiting a minimum of 1 week before any additional treatments, such as facials, peels, laser treatments, etc.
- Try to sleep on your back, with your head elevated, for 1 to 2 nights.
PRP/PRF injectable treatments are highly effective treatments that utilize your body’s own natural growth factors to rejuvenate areas of concern. These treatments are most effective when combined with collagen induction therapy and done as part of a series.
If you are experiencing any symptoms outside of the “normal” range (those mentioned above), please reach out to Dream Spa Medical immediately so that we can work to remedy any and all issues, or simply be a listening ear to your questions and concerns to ensure that you feel comfortable. If you are experiencing an emergency outside of our open hours, please call our clinical emergency line at 781-222-0176.