PRP vampire facelift or ultherapy?

Question

I am a 40 years old, smoker (10 per day) I have a good skin, however there is some sagging area around the mouth, shall I use PRP(vampire lift) or ultherapy?

Jeffrey B. Wise, MD, FACS · Answer

Choosing between a vampire facial and Ulthera treatment should not be an "either/or" situation.  At our facility, we have performed 1000s of these procedures, often in combination with a great deal of success!  Vampire facials provide skin tightening and tone and textural improvement.  Ulthera allows for deeper skin lifting and tissue tightening.  The key is having a thoughtful consultation with a professional to assess which strategy best works for you and your aesthetic goals.Best of luck!

Promila Banerjee, MD · Answer

You ask a very important question that many of our patients also wonder about!
Loose skin around mouth typically requires deep laser (e.g. Halo hybrid fractional laser) or at least laser light (Forever Young Broad band light therapy).  PRP in combination with laser or radiofrequency will tighten your skin the best.  PRP when injected in combination with hyaluronic acid filler and then microneedled improves quality and texture of skin, restores youthful glow via new blood vessel formation along with new collagen formation.
Best wishes,
Dr B

Jia Zheng, MD · Answer

Ultherapy and PRP address different concerns. In your case, the Ultherapy treatment will tighten lax skin around the mouth—and is a “no downtime” treatment that progressively firms the skin and promotes new collagen. PRP is a skin rejuvenation procedure that helps skin texture, fine lines, and acne scars—and requires a week of downtime as your skin heals. I would recommend Ultherapy to address your primary concern; and if in the future you find your skin devitalized (common in smokers), a PRP treatment to brighten your skin.

Andre Berger, MD · Answer

Hello! Thanks for your question.

When it comes to comparing the Vampire Facelift vs. Ultherapy for the area you're referencing, there's really no question as that the PRP will do little to no good for this area of the face. As such, Ultherapy will offer significantly more tightening to the areas of the mouth you wish to resolve.

As always, consult your nearest cosmetic professional for accurate diagnosis and advice.

In good health,

Dr. Berger

Jay Calvert, MD, FACS · Answer

I find that the patients are quite satisfied with Ultherapy.  It delivers what is says it will.  However, it is not a facelift.  Make sure you understand what each procedure can do and what it cannot do.  These minimally invasive procedures are great for quick healing and minimal downtime.  But, they are not a facelift.

Steven F. Weiner, MD · Answer

The PRP facelift will only give mild improvements in skin texture. It will have no effective on improving the sagging around the mouth. Ulthera will somewhat improve this. Infini has been a better choice for this area in my opinion. Smoking will definitely impair your results and should be stopped.

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