Hi Realself ~. So, I have had dark circles under my eyes for as long as I remember but age has made them worse. I have looked into many different treatment options and have decided on PRF. It's not a common procedure in Arizona and I could not find any specialist with consistent before and after photos, or specialized training in the eye area who treated using PRF. I found Facial Artistry & Aesthetics, Barry Kusman, M.D. He was approachable and knowledgable during our consultation; he has also trained with Dr. Rajani in Portland. (check out Dr. Rajani's youtube videos about PRF ) During my appointment, the staff and front desk were all sensitive, professional, and genuine. The procedure itself was painless. Dr. Kusman explained everything in detail and even called to check up on me after! I really could not have had a better treatment experience. The swelling was noticeable for 3 days but not so bad that I could not return to work.
PRF is not an instant fix and improvements begin to show in a few weeks after the first treatment. I will need another follow-up in 6-8 weeks. After, if the treatment is effective I would need to follow-up once a year.
I am very happy with Facial Artistry & Aesthetics and Dr. Kusmans expertise; I will be going to him for future treatments. After watching my friends and so many videos of folks who get "botched" by chasing Groupon deals and fake Instagram promises I think its better and safer to find 1 specialist for QUALITY botox, fillers, PRP, PRF, general glow-up and prevention, and FA&A is my place.
I'll post some before, directly after, and improvements as the PRF starts to work its magic. ~Fingers crossed ~ for good results!
Updated on 29 Apr 2020:
7 weeks post and I can see an improvement in fine lines and the hollows appear fuller. I feel like there is a slight improvement in the discoloration but nothing dramatic. I am going to have a follow-up treatment and I will post photos 6-8 weeks after.
Updated on 17 Nov 2020:
Subtle improvements in color and texture 6 weeks post the 2nd treatment. Im waiting until early Jan to post the after pic of the 3rd treatment.
I spaced my treatments out over a longer period that what is recommended.
I have continued with micro needling, and light peels. Threads were recommended but I want to wait to see the PRF results before I do more.
Drinking coconut water the day before and day of may have had a positive impact on the quanity of fibrin available.
Updated on 12 Mar 2021:
This is a pic update of my under eyes after my 3rd PRF treatment . There is improvement in texture and color but nothing dramatic . Maybe if I had more than 3 treatments done I would see better results ?