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Hello and thank you for your question.The Vampire facial can have potential complications. The Vampire facial involves microneedling and the application of activated platelets (and not pure blood, or other chemical products) on the area treated. The deeper the treatment, the higher the risks for complications. Complications include hyperpigmentaion and infection. Exposure to high temperatures or sunlight before the tissue healed can generate hyperpigmentation. I instruct my patients to wait in average one week post treatment before they resume this kind of exposures.I hope this helps,Oxana Popescu MD
After 12 hours, all the micro channels from the needling should be closed so it should be safe enough to go in a sauna or steam room. The PRP can be washed off your face after a couple hours. Just be aware that you may swell a little more than usual.
I think if you had only a vampire facial then in a couple of days it would be fine to use a sauna, but if you had a vampire facelift as well, i would wait a week or so to make sure you dont get any swelling or bruising!
I do not recommend PRP procedures when you have an active infection of any kind. It is better to let it settle as these are elective procedures. That being said PRP procedures can activate a herpes infection if you already carry the virus in your body. When my clients have a strong history of...
We always use numbing cream before RF Microneedling with the vampire face lift. . After the radiofrequency Microneedling we place your PRP topically, we don’t inject it into your face. The Microneedling opens up your skin pores and allows absorption of PRP or ACell or both. By using EMLA, (...
With any type of procedure there is a certain level of risk involved. There is a possibility of bruising, hematomas, and infection. However, risk is reduced when you select a highly trained provider the procedure is generally very safe.
