Platelet-Rich Fibrin (PRF)

For Skin and Facial Rejuvenation

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What is it?

Platelet-rich fibrin (PRF) is the next generation of treatments that use your body’s natural healing abilities to enhance your own facial volume and speed healing.

What can it Treat?

Platelet-rich fibrin can treat:

  • Loss of facial volume
  • Undereye dark circles
  • Skin texture
  • Lines and wrinkles
  • Hollow areas
  • Injured skin

Why Platelet-rich Fibrin?

Benefits of PRF include:

  • A natural alternative to dermal fillers
  • Collagen-stimulating growth factors
  • Higher platelet concentration vs. PRP
  • More comfortable injections
  • Less downtime than fillers
  • Gel-like consistency for an immediate result

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  • Personalized treatment plan from an experienced injector
  • Full range of comfort options, including oral sedation and/or laughing gas
  • Advanced injecting techniques, including use of a laser vein finder to reduce the chance of bruising

While you may already be familiar with PRP (platelet-rich plasma), which is often used for its ability to boost healing and improve skin’s youthful glow, your Coolspa team now offers an advanced form called platelet-rich fibrin (PRF). PRF contains growth factors which stimulate collagen and elastin production. PRF has a higher platelet concentration vs. traditional PRP.

Unlike PRP, which is prepared so that it remains fluid when injected, PRF forms a gel-like texture that allows it to add facial volume, making it an all-natural, long-lasting alternative to synthetic dermal fillers.

Your blood does far more than just transport materials. It also allows your body to respond to injuries, heal damage, and maintain your tissues in a healthy state. The primary vehicles for these healing and growth factors are platelets that circulate in your blood, prepared to respond at a moment’s notice. 

While many people have heard of PRP, this treatment is most commonly applied after treatments like microneedling or injected to improve skin texture and radiance. However, it does not typically add volume, and it delivers all its healing and growth factors at once. 

PRF has several advantages over PRP that come from its ability to form a gel consistency. Preparation of PRF allows the platelets to start forming a clot, a dense structure of fibrin proteins that remains in the area and continues to release these factors for an extended period.

Platelet-rich fibrin is produced, like PRP, by spinning a sample of your blood in a centrifuge. However, differences in processing separate out different components of the blood. PRF is injected into areas of the face where you want to add a natural boost of volume.

Your PRF experience depends on the areas being treated. However, your comfort is always a priority, and the experienced team at Coolspa by Aethos offers several methods to help relieve any anxiety or concerns about discomfort. These are not usually needed, and most people find PRF injections more comfortable than traditional filler injections. The number of injections varies, but your expert injector will describe in detail what they will do.

Not only does platelet-rich fibrin therapy have minimal downtime, but it can reduce the downtime you might experience from other treatments. While some people experience minor swelling or bruising in the area, these effects usually disappear within a few days. Unlike dermal fillers, which use externally derived products, the ingredients of PRF are completely derived from your own blood. Since it comes from your blood, the chances of any negative reaction are nearly non-existent.

The number of platelet-rich fibrin treatments needed can vary. While many people see their desired volume after one series of injections, some people who prefer more volume may have more. The fibrin matrix adds an immediate boost and continues to release growth factors over time, keeping your skin healthy and radiant. We will work with you to determine the PRF schedule that works best to keep your results full and flawless.

Platelet-rich fibrin offers a range of benefits that allow your Coolspa injector to use it in many ways. You may choose PRF instead of fillers because:

  • Unlike most dermal fillers that add volume by absorbing water, PRF uses a matrix of your own platelets and fibrin structures. 
  • PRF can provide a scaffold for your skin to heal and rebuild itself, boosting its repair abilities and helping it fight signs of aging. 
  • PRF offers a more comfortable treatment experience with less downtime and an immediate boost of results.

PRF therapy is safe for almost anyone, even people who have had reactions to or undesirable results with synthetic fillers. Most healthy adults are good candidates as long as they have realistic expectations. 

For individuals who do not want any exogenous, man-made products injected into them, this is a crucial difference.

While PRF therapy is entirely derived from your own blood, its volumizing results may be more variable from individual to individual. 

People with certain bleeding, clotting, or other blood disorders may not have the needed functional platelets to make this treatment effective. We will review your medical history during your consultation to ensure PRF will work safely for you.

While many places now offer PRP therapy, platelet-rich fibrin is a next-generation treatment option only offered by a select few providers. We are proud to offer this unique form of natural facial enhancement and all the benefits it includes. Our openness and communication is one of our most treasured skills, and we look forward to helping you find your best options.

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Your Coolspa [Aethos] journey begins with a private, one-on-one consultation with one of our specialists, who will deliver a detailed, customized treatment plan that addresses all of your areas of concern. Our specialists pride themselves on carefully listening to the goals and wishes of each client, and we prize communication among our practice’s most cherished assets.

If you would like to learn more about platelet-rich fibrin and the cutting-edge procedures offered at Manhattan’s premier body contouring practice, contact Coolspa by Aethos today by calling (212) 535-COOL (2665) or complete the consultation request form below.

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