You work hard for your money, and when it comes to medical aesthetics treatments, getting a great value for your investment is important. That’s why so many residents of Cary, North Carolina, choose microneedling with platelet-rich plasma (PRP).
Vijaya Polavaram, MD, has extensive experience with this advanced treatment and has helped many patients feel better about the look and feel of their skin. You can explore this and other state-of-the-art treatment options at Cary Laser, Aesthetics, and Center for Hair Restoration.
The first thing you need to know about microneedling is the fact that it works by harnessing your body’s innate powers of regeneration. Treatments don’t rely on chemicals, light therapy, or any form of pharmaceuticals to deliver results.
Treatments are administered using a handheld device covered in sterile treatment needles. As Dr. Polavaram moves the device across the surface of your skin, those needles penetrate, creating tiny channels into the deeper layers of skin. A special numbing cream reduces sensation to keep you comfortable.
Your body perceives each of those tiny punctures as a wound, and rushes to launch a healing response. Blood flow to the area increases, and new cell development begins in a very short window of time.
In the weeks following your treatment session, new collagen and elastin is generated, plumping your skin from within and smoothing lines, folds, and wrinkles.
PRP is a solution created from a small volume of your own blood. A simple blood draw is the first step, and is much like having blood taken for routine lab testing. That blood is placed in a centrifuge, which spins it quickly to separate the solid components from the liquid plasma.
This allows the platelets to be collected and reintroduced to the now-cleared plasma, creating PRP. Platelets enable blood clotting and are also filled with proteins called growth factors that stimulate new cell development.
PRP can be administered into your skin via a series of shallow injections, or by smoothing the solution over the surface of your skin during microneedling. This approach allows the PRP to penetrate deeply into the channels, where it can go to work triggering new tissue development.
When you choose microneedling with PRP, you have the ability to address numerous skin issues with one treatment. Some of the conditions that microneedling with PRP can improve include:
Microneedling with PRP offers an excellent return on your skin care investment. During your visit, Dr. Polavaram can discuss ways you can improve your at-home skin care routines to extend your treatment results.
While you can expect to see improvements a couple of months after your first treatment, many people benefit from a series of microneedling with PRP sessions to achieve optimal results. You can discuss treatment timing during your initial visit.
Take the first step today by calling Cary Laser Aesthetics to schedule a visit. You can also use the online booking page to check appointment availability.
