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How long does swelling last after PRP treatment? (Photo)

Esmeralda22Sep 7, 2016
i recently got the plasma facial the dr who perform it took took a sample of blood put it in the machine and once it was done spinning he got the healthy plasma and injected my cheeks forehead and on the edges of my top lip he didnt use any thing else but the plasma no numbing medicine etc but now i look so deform I m so scare of staying like this does this look normal for my second day po like i said only my plasma was use in this procedure

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