PRP (Platelet-Rich Plasma)

How we use it

Plasma facial

PRP microneedled into the skin. The microneedling creates thousands of channels and the plasma goes in through them while they are still open, which is the most direct way to get it where it needs to be. This is the version people mean when they say plasma facial, and it treats overall skin quality, texture, and tone.

Plasma facial with injections

The same treatment, with PRP also injected into specific areas rather than only worked into the surface. The area people ask for most is the marionette lines running down from the corners of the mouth.

Under the eyes

This is a treatment in its own right, and plenty of people come in for it and nothing else. PRP is injected into the thin skin beneath the eye, where the concern is usually hollowing, crepey texture, or skin that has thinned enough to show what sits underneath it.

It is also commonly paired with a MicroLaserPeel to the same area. The laser resurfaces the surface and the PRP works below it, which is why the two together are the usual recommendation for under-eye rejuvenation rather than either on its own.

Bruising under the eye is common. The skin there is the thinnest on the body and it sits over a lot of small vessels. We take every precaution we can and it can still happen, so plan the appointment with that in mind rather than the week of an event.

Added to a Halo treatment

PRP can be applied topically straight after Halo, for the same reason it works with microneedling. Resurfacing briefly opens the skin and absorption is at its highest for a short window afterward.

PRP for thinning hair

PRP is injected across the scalp to treat thinning hair, and of everything PRP is used for, this is the application with the strongest published evidence behind it. It is also the one most people do not know we do.

It is appropriate for pattern thinning, the gradual loss through the crown and along the part line that affects both women and men, and for diffuse thinning where hair has lost density overall rather than in one place. It is also used for alopecia.

It works by stimulating follicles that are still there but producing finer, weaker hair than they used to. That is why it does more the earlier you start, and why it is most effective before thinning has progressed to bare scalp. If you are noticing more hair in the shower, or a part line that has widened, that is the point at which to come in rather than a year later.

Treatment is a series. Monthly to begin with, then maintenance at longer intervals once density has improved.

Pairing it with Nutrafol

We also carry Nutrafol, a supplement formulated for thinning hair. PRP works on the follicle directly. Nutrafol works on the internal factors PRP cannot reach, and in our experience the two together do more than either on its own.

If you are starting PRP for your hair, we will talk to you about running both.

Before your appointment

• Drink plenty of water the day before and the morning of. A well-hydrated draw is faster and more comfortable
• Avoid anti-inflammatories for about a week beforehand, including ibuprofen, naproxen, and aspirin unless it is prescribed. These reduce platelet activity, which is the thing we are concentrating
• Eat before you come. This is a blood draw
• Avoid alcohol for 24 hours beforehand

Afterward

• A small bruise at the draw site is common
• Redness and mild swelling in the treated area for 24 to 48 hours, longer anywhere PRP was injected
• Bruising under the eye if that area was injected, which can take a week or more to clear
• Tenderness across the scalp for a day or two after a hair treatment
• Keep anti-inflammatories off for a few days afterward as well
• Follow the post-care for whatever PRP was combined with, which is usually the stricter of the two

How many treatments

PRP works cumulatively rather than in one appointment. A series spaced several weeks apart is usual, followed by maintenance at longer intervals.

The number depends on what you are treating and how you respond, and we set it out at your consultation.

Who should not have it

• Anyone with a platelet disorder or a bleeding disorder
• Anyone taking an anticoagulant we have not discussed beforehand
• Active infection or inflammation in the area to be treated
• A current or recent blood cancer

Tell us your full medical history and everything you take at your consultation, including supplements that affect clotting.

Pricing

• Plasma facial: $650
• Plasma facial with injections: $750. This is the combination most of our clients choose
• PRP added to a Halo treatment: $450

Under-eye treatment, scalp treatment for thinning hair, and the packages we offer for both are quoted at your consultation. What they involve varies enough from person to person that a number on a page would not be honest.

Ask about our memberships. Members receive 10% to 20% off. Member pricing applies to single treatments and isn’t combined with promotional offers.

Booking

PRP starts with a consultation so we can confirm it is appropriate and work out how it is best used for you. Call or text (615) 997-3330.

Often paired with

• Microneedling
• MicroLaserPeel
• Halo Laser Resurfacing