Can the 'PRP' Platelet Rich Plasma face lift help restore some firmness to the loose skin due to collagen loss?

The Vampire Facelift utilizes a combination of hyaluronic acids and platelet rich plasma to perform synergistic anti-aging functions. When strategically injected, the HA’s act to ‘lift’ collapsed areas and even out transition zones between the various areas of the face. This helps to restore a more youthful and natural shape/structure to the face. But, it’s the addition of PRP that starts the magic! PRP serves as the vehicle to deliver your own biologic growth factors into your tissue to activate stem cells. The injected tissue takes the form of blood vessels, collagen and elastin, hyaluronic acid, fatty tissue, and the matrix that holds cells together and thickens the skin. In this manner, color, fine lines, texture, moisture and overall quality and integrity are improved. The Vampire Facelift introduces a credible and regenerative biologic stimulus directly to cells of our aging skin. PRP doesn’t just sit on your skin, it becomes your skin.  So, YES, it’s perfect for the tissue laxity due to the aging face!

In Good Health,

Dr. Ellen Mahony

I find this procedure is great for rejuvenation but needs to be combined with lasers, fillers, Sculptra for collagen building or skin tightening to get the ultimate results. See an expert for a formal evaluation. Dr. Emer.

 PRP micro-needling AKA the Vampire Facial is performed by isolating a patient's own platelets and driving them into the face with thousands of channels created with a micro-needling device. Side effects include redness, bruising, swelling, scratches, allergic reactions to numbing creams and alcohol and infections.  Patients report a high satisfaction rate after one to three treatments during a six month period.
PRP injection AKA the Vampire Facelift involves injecting one's own platelets below the skin into select problem areas (the lower eyelids, between the brows, around the mouth, cheeks or forehead.  Improvement in fine lines, large pores, discolorations and skin texture should be evident within one month following one treatment. Significant volume enhancement or skin tightening are not to be expected from PRP treatments alone.  For patients desiring augmentation PRP combined with fillers, fat or Sculptra injections should enhance the results and longevity of these treatments.
Bruising and swelling are more common after the injections than micro-needling.
Please consult with an experienced Board Certified Specialist prior to making treatment decisions.

Hello! Thanks for your question. The PRP or vampire face lift does restore some volume loss and in the long run actually helps your skin produce more of its own collagen, thus helping to fill out your face and lift your skin. Whether the PRP facelift will give you the results you want will really depend on the extent and position of your volume loss. You should schedule an in-person consultation with a board-certified physician, dermatologist or plastic surgeon -- their evaluation will help you understand what a PRP facelift will be able to accomplish for your specific concerns. Good luck!

It is difficult to determine without a consultation or at least photos what would be required for the volume you seek.  PRP can stimulate collagen production since you indicated you are opposed to filler.  As we age the skin integrity is compromised and the ability to combat loss of collagen and elasticity is reduced.  The rapid volume loss over recent years for you may require several treatments of PRP with other modalities such as radiofrequency skin tightening and texture resurfacing combinations along with injections of PRP. 

Long term, PRP injections to the face with microneedling will help stimulate the production of collagen and help make your face look fuller and tighter.