PRF and PRP in Tampa, FL

In recent years, aesthetic providers have popularized using blood concentrates for skin rejuvenation in areas like under-eyes and scars as well as applying them topically post-procedure to dramatically enhance the healing process.

At our office in Tampa PRF and PRP are also often used to aid in the hair restoration process. Your blood contains a powerhouse of healing and rejuvenating ingredients such as growth factors, fibrin, and platelets that, when injected or applied topically post-procedure, can visibly enhance skin quality. At Elixir Aesthetics, we use your supercharged blood concentrates to increase collagen and elastin naturally, leaving you with rested, ageless, glowing skin.

Platelet-rich fibrin (PRF) uses a novel technique to extract platelets from the blood for use in skin rejuvenation therapies. Compared to PRP, PRF is more concentrated in platelets, which release growth factors to stimulate collagen, promote skin rejuvenation, and revitalize hair follicles. As the blood spins in the centrifuge during PRF extraction, it clots into fibrin, allowing for slower, long-lasting release of growth factors. Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) spins the blood concentrate at a different speed, which allows for a more liquid form of the blood concentrate that delivers immediate growth factors to the area, as opposed to a slow, delayed release over several weeks.

These minimally invasive procedures allow skin to appear smoother and fresher the natural way. Since the blood concentrate comes from you, there is no risk of allergy, and the results look supremely natural. While PRP and PRF won’t add volume to the face, they help boost the skin’s propensity for collagen and elastin production, achieving smoother-looking skin that radiates beauty. Best of all, these services are easily performed in the comfort of our beautiful office and boast minimal social downtime. Some of the common ways our Elixir Aesthetics providers use PRF and PRP in Tampa include:

• Hair Restoration
• Under the eyes to improve thin, crepey skin
• Injecting it into scars to improve the healing process
• Applying topically in conjunction with procedures that penetrate the skin surface, like microneedling, Morpheus8, or various laser procedures, to improve both healing time and boost results

Social downtime is minimal, although you are free to resume most activities immediately. Most patients can expect an average of two to three days of swelling and potential bruising, although individual recovery experiences can vary. If you have other services performed alongside PRP and PRF, we will explain in detail how to care for your skin afterward and what kind of downtime to expect, if any. Typically, a series of treatments and periodic maintenance treatments are required. Your Elixir Aesthetics provider will discuss your unique treatment plan with you.