Vampire Breast Lift: What You Need to Know

Pros:

• A Vampire Breast Lift procedure is noninvasive. While it does require injections, it doesn't involve any incisions, sutures, or scars.
• You'll see some increased plumpness and roundness from the filler immediately after your treatment.
• It boasts zero downtime, while you can expect to need one to two weeks of recovery time with a traditional breast lift.
• It's suitable for all skin tones and types.
• In addition to promising fuller, perkier breasts, the Vampire Breast Lift claims to improve nipple sensitivity, reduce the appearance of breast implant rippling and show, and even correct nipple inversion.
• The average cost of a Vampire Breast Lift is $1,500 to $2,000, significantly less than the average cost of a surgical breast lift. As with other cosmetic procedures, insurance doesn't cover it.
• Because hyaluronic acid is found naturally in the body and PRP is derived from your own blood, there’s little chance of an allergic reaction.

Cons:

• A Vampire Breast Lift won’t add a cup size, reshape your breasts, or eliminate moderate to severe sagging. Patients looking for more dramatic breast rejuvenation (say, to reverse changes due to breastfeeding, major weight loss, or aging) will likely see much better results with breast implants, a surgical breast lift, or a combination of the two.
• Full results take about three months to develop as collagen and elastin production picks up, new tissue and blood vessels form, and blood flow increases.
• So far, there’s little scientific evidence to back up the treatment's claims, and RealSelf members have yet to weigh in on whether or not it's Worth It.
• Results aren’t permanent; you’ll need maintenance treatments every year or two to keep them up. In comparison, surgical breast lift results last for about 10 years, which can make it a more cost-effective option in the long run.

RealSelf Tip: The treatment isn’t recommended for people with blood cancer, hepatitis C, HIV, or AIDS; heart disease that requires taking a blood thinner; and skin cancer in the treated area. These conditions affect the potency of your blood’s platelets, rendering them unable to deliver the expected results.

Like a Vampire Facelift, a Vampire Breast Lift involves a series of injections. The whole procedure takes less than an hour and hurts about as much as other cosmetic injectable treatments. (As you might imagine, areas like the nipples are especially sensitive to injections.)

To reduce discomfort, your provider will first apply a numbing cream to your cleavage area.

You'll wait for about a half hour for the numbing cream to take effect. During this time, your provider will draw your blood (usually from the inside of your elbow) and spin it through a centrifuge to isolate your PRP from your red blood cells. 

They will then inject the PRP into several areas of your breast tissue, often focusing at the top of the breast to create more cleavage. Most providers also inject hyaluronic acid-based dermal filler to help plump the breasts and smooth out rippled implants. The filler also provides structure for the PRP and increases its longevity.

Some providers also perform microneedling on the breasts and spread topical PRP, a similar treatment to the Vampire Facial.

A Vampire Breast Lift can create slightly fuller, firmer breasts—Dr. Runels says the result looks similar to wearing a pushup bra—but the procedure can’t increase your cup size the way breast implants do, or create the same degree of lift and rejuvenation as a surgical breast lift. 

This isn't actually plastic surgery, and it's important to have realistic expectations. It's also smart to find a board-certified provider who offers a range of breast enhancement procedures, so they can recommend the best procedure to address your concerns and reach your goals.

There are no documented complications from a Vampire Breast Lift. However, because this procedure involves blood, there is a risk of blood-borne disease transmission (including HIV) with an inexperienced provider who doesn’t follow proper safety protocols. It's essential to find a licensed provider who uses an FDA-approved, sterile process for obtaining, concentrating, and injecting the PRP.

Unintentionally injecting dermal filler into a blood vessel can block blood flow and lead to complications, including tissue death—though if a hyaluronic acid filler was used, this can be reversed by dissolving the filler with hyaluronidase.

Due to a lack of long-term studies on the Vampire Breast Lift, it's not known how the treatment may impact mammograms or your risk of breast cancer, which may be impacted by stem cell transfer. 

This procedure is also not recommended for women who are pregnant or breastfeeding.