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NATURAL GROWTH FACTOR INJECTIONS
Joules offers PRP (platelet-rich plasma) and PRF (platelet-rich fibrin) for a variety of treatments and add-ons for other treatments. PRP utilizes the healing properties of your body's plasma by drawing a small amount of blood and isolating its plasma in a centrifuge so the platelet-rich product can be injected into the skin for cell regrowth and healing or used topically for rejuvenation, and in combination with our SkinPen treatment. PRF follows a similar method of drawing your blood, but it involves slowly spinning whole blood in a special tube to create a gel-like substance containing plasma as well as fibrin, which acts as a scaffold, supporting the growth of new cells. PRF can be used as an injectable for hair regrowth or as a natural filler. It can also be used with topically as with our SkinPen treatment, or applied in target areas, like under the eye for revitalization.
NATURAL GROWTH FACTOR INJECTIONS (PRP/PRF)
Natural Growth Factor Injections is an entirely natural procedure because it is made from your own blood. It will not cause you to have any allergic reactions or any other adverse reaction. The procedure is simple and very safe.
We take a small sample of your blood, then spin it in a centrifuge to separate the platelets – proteins that contain the growth factors that are essential for healing. We refine that concentrated platelet serum and carefully inject it in precisely the right spots to achieve your desired results.
Unlike a filler product that is gradually absorbed by your body, the platelet-rich plasma stimulates your body’s own production of localized blood vessels and new skin cells with healthier collagen structure. It can take a little longer to see your new look, as producing new collagen and cells takes time, so while you will see improvement right away, fully visible results may take a few weeks.
As for safety for Natural Growth Factor Injections. If accidentally injected into a blood vessel anywhere on your body or face, the risk of occlusion is essentially ZERO. Natural Growth Factor Injections are a much safer alternative to dermal fillers and the results provided are typically even better than you get with dermal filler. With results lasting up to 2 years!
What is Platelet Rich Fibrin EZ Gel?
Platelet Rich Fibrin (PRF) is the ultimate blood concentrate treatment. Prior to PRF, platelet rich plasma (PRP) was the gold standard used to rejuvenate the skin, stimulate collagen and reduce signs of aging. When obtaining this PRP sample, blood is collected and spun in a high-speed centrifuge using moderate G-Force to separate the red blood cells from the platelet rich plasma (PRP). This PRP sample was then injected into the treatment area. Studies have since shown that when spinning the blood too fast, for too long, you are not only pushing down the red blood cells to the bottom of the tube, but also the natural growth factors cells that we want to harvest. This process results in mostly pure plasma water with a low concentration of natural growth factors.
The process of obtaining platelet rich fibrin (PRF) is a little different than that of PRP in that we obtain your blood sample and spin it at a much slower speed and at a lower G-force. By doing so, we are able to keep the majority of the stem cells and growth factors at the top of the sample so we can extract them to inject, instead of them being pushed down to the bottom. This difference in spinning produces 10x the growth factor concentration than that of PRP! Once extracted, the albumin is heated, the PRF is cooled, and then the two are mixed, which turns the PRF into a filler-like consistency. This end product is your body’s own natural “plasma filler”, with zero additives and no chance of migration, occlusion or tyndall effect. PRF is able to be injected anywhere that you can inject fillers. It is the ideal treatment to rejuvenate, volumize, and reduce signs of aging through its long-term benefits of stimulating your own collagen, elastin for a more natural, youthful, long-term outcome.
Is there any downtime after Natural Growth Factor Injections?
The Natural Growth Factor Injections injections usually do not cause any downtime. Your skin may be a little red following your treatment.
There is minimal downtime with PRF injections. You can expect to be a bit swollen in the area of injections for 3 to 5 days. Icing the area, not working out, and sleeping on your back at an incline can reduce swelling faster.
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