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Jan 18

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PRP Injections Seattle: Do Platelet Rich Plasma Injections Hurt?

By Dr. Craig Jonov | Platelet Rich Plasma, PRP Injections

Platelet rich plasma injections have a variety of uses and purposes. The most common use of PRP injections is for hair restoration. This repairs damaged hair follicles and work to promote new hair growth. It also is used as an under eye filler that can stimulate collagen production. When seeking out one of these procedures, patients are often concerned about the possible pain of the injections. Do platelet rich plasma injections hurt?

During a procedure that uses platelet rich plasma injections, some pain is expected. However, in most cases, no anesthetic is necessary. However, during hair restoration, multiple PRP injections are administered quickly after one another. This can cause irritation and more pain than with a simple injection. Therefore, a topical anesthetic is applied to ease this discomfort. Occasionally, your provider may choose lidocaine.

For a procedure like PRP for tear troughs, patients can usually choose whether they want a topical anesthetic or not. The injections do not hurt more than other filler injections in the area would.

While patients may experience some pain from PRP injections, it is minimal and easily addressed using topical anesthetics or lidocaine. To learn more or schedule a consultation at PRP In Seattle, call us at 206-279-2112. You can also contact us online using any of our contact forms or chat.

Dec 28

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PRP Injections Seattle: How Long Before PRP Injections Work?

By Dr. Craig Jonov | Platelet Rich Plasma, PRP Injections

Platelet rich plasma injections have a variety of cosmetic and medical uses. When undergoing treatment, patients often want to know: how long before PRP injections work? The answer depends on the treatment and the way your body responds to the injections.

First off, PRP injections work by stimulating collagen in the treatment area. Collagen takes time to produce. Therefore, some patients may not begin seeing results for a few weeks. This is also why patients may require more than one PRP injection session to see the best results. Generally, patients will begin to experience results a few weeks following PRP injections.

Secondly, the aspects of your body and lifestyle can contribute. If you smoke, this can slow down your body’s healing responses and consequently slow your PRP injection results. Additionally, drinking and certain drugs can slow the rate at which your body heals. Which, in turn, slows the collagen production rate of your body.

Finally, as mentioned, some procedures may require more than one session to see the best results. Such as, PRP hair restoration or PRP for tear troughs may require more than one session. To schedule a consultation at PRP In Seattle, call us at 206-279-2112. You can also contact us online through our contact us page.

Oct 26

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Tear Trough Filler Bellevue: Why PRP Works For Under Eye Filler

By Dr. Craig Jonov | Platelet Rich Plasma, PRP Injections

PRP injections–first used to treat soft tissue injuries–have become an up and coming filler option. Platelet rich plasma induces the production of collagen which can lead to a more natural look. The most common use of PRP injections as filler is as under eye filler. Prior to trying PRP for tear troughs, patients often wonder if it works. Here are reasons why PRP works for under eye filler.

When injected, PRP triggers the healing response in your body. This heightened healing response means that your body sends its defenses to rebuild skin and tissue in the area. However, because there is not a major injury, it works as filler to give the under eyes a boost. This can contribute to looking less tired and filling in eye bags.

Next, PRP comes from your own body. Therefore, the chances of rejection or a reaction to the filler is minute and nearly unheard of. For patients who have had reactions to dermal fillers or who want a wholly natural option, PRP is an option that uses your own bodily functions to provide under eye enhancement.

Finally, PRP has proven effective as a therapeutic treatment and in the treatment of hair thinning. To schedule a consultation, call us at 206-279-2112 or contact us online.

Aug 24

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Are There Side Effects Of PRP Injections?

By Dr. Craig Jonov | Hair Restoration, PRP Injections

PRP injections, or platelet rich plasma injections, have many cosmetic and therapeutic uses. Patients often worry about the side effects of the injections prior to treatment and ask: are there side effects of PRP injections? Like with any medical treatment, PRP injections do come with side effects that may affect some patients.

Any injection–whether a routine vaccine or BOTOX–can cause side effects like swelling, pain, or redness. Usually, these side effects are minor and clear away within a day or two. The most commonly experienced side effects after PRP injections are these same minor ones.

For patients who undergo PRP hair restoration, they may experience tightness in the scalp and redness similar to a sunburn. This is because patients receive a large amount of injections at once and the treatment takes place in a relatively sensitive area.

One of the biggest advantages of PRP is that allergic reactions are extremely rare, if not impossible in most patients. Since PRP is derived from a person’s own blood, the body does not view it as a foreign substance.

To schedule a consultation, call us at 206-279-2112 or contact us online.

Aug 03

Benefits Of PRP For Tear Troughs

By Dr. Craig Jonov | PRP Injections

Platelet rich plasma treatments began as injection therapies for injuries and certain painful medical conditions. These PRP therapies are still used to treat chronic ailments like arthritis today. However, PRP injections have cosmetic benefits as well.

One of the most common cosmetic platelet rich plasma treatments is PRP for tear troughs. The tear troughs are the under eye area where skin naturally thins and which can look tired due to genetic predisposition. A qualified injector will strategically inject PRP into the under eyes to give it a rejuvenated appearance.

Many patients turn to dermal fillers to rejuvenate this area, and fillers are a fantastic option. In some patients, filler can cause a blue tinge to the under eyes known as the Tyndall effect. It can have many causes, but thin skin in the area is the most likely cause. While this does not happen often, for patients who experience this, filler is not the optimal option.

There are many benefits of PRP for tear troughs. For example, PRP for tear troughs should not cause the Tyndall effect and it aids your body in producing collagen. This can treat thin skin and lead to a naturally rejuvenated under eye. PRP for tear troughs is a natural way to fill the under eye and may eventually lead to fewer touch ups as collagen latches in the area.

To schedule a consultation or for more questions about the benefits of PRP for tear troughs, call us at 206-279-2112 or contact us online.

Jun 01

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Causes Of Under Eye Circles & PRP For Tear Troughs

By Dr. Craig Jonov | Platelet Rich Plasma, PRP Injections

Dark circles under the eyes and eye bags have many causes beyond lack of sleep. While not getting enough sleep can contribute to the look of the tear trough area, it is not usually the underlying cause in people with naturally dark or sunken eyes.

Most of the time, genetics play the largest role in the appearance or development of under eyes circles. Some people are genetically predisposed to periorbital hyperpigmentation and a healthy amount of sleep will cause this to go away. Additionally, certain conditions like sinus issues, allergies, and insomnia can all cause or worsen the condition.

For those wanting to find a solution to looking perpetually tired, PRP In Seattle offers an injectable treatment known as PRP for tear troughs. PRP, or platelet rich plasma, comes from a patient’s body and is simply isolated before being injected under the eyes. This alternative to dermal fillers stimulates collagen production in the area. Consequently, this can lead to longer lasting results than fillers that must be refreshed to upkeep results.

The procedure is performed by Seattle plastic surgeons or physician trained injectors. The injectors at PRP In Seattle have trained with platelet rich plasma and know the best practices to promote a good result.

Most patients require between three and six rounds of injections to see the results they desire. To schedule a consultation at PRP In Seattle, call us at 206-279-2112 or contact us online.

May 25

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Bellevue PRP Injections: How Do They Work?

By Dr. Craig Jonov | Platelet Rich Plasma, PRP Injections

Injections of platelet rich plasma have been used for decades for a variety of purposes. In the beginning, they were used for therapeutic purposes to treat injuries and arthritis. These treatments increased the body’s healing response, collagen formation, and other factors that could speed up the healing process and lead to less pain. In more recent years, platelet rich plasma injections have become a staple in cosmetic and plastic surgery.

Surgeons–both general and cosmetic–used PRP on incisions to ease and speed healing. Eventually, plastic surgeons and injectors began using PRP in innovative ways that allows PRP In Seattle to offer cutting edge Bellevue PRP injections servicing the Seattle, Kirkland, and Bellevue areas.

PRP for tear troughs is an alternative to dermal fillers under the eyes. Many prefer this treatment because PRP comes directly from your body and over time it can build enough collagen. In ideal cases, this can mean that patients can discontinue injections and enjoy long term results.

At PRP In Seattle we also utilize PRP injections for the revolutionary non-surgical BBL that uses PRP in the formula. Platelet rich plasma boosts the effectiveness of a typical non-surgical Brazilian butt lift can stimulate collagen production even weeks following the procedure. Bellevue PRP injections can achieve many cosmetic goals.

To schedule a consultation at PRP In Seattle, call us at 206-279-2112 or contact us online.

Mar 23

Filler vs. PRP For Tear Troughs

By Dr. Craig Jonov | PRP Injections

The tear troughs are a famously tricky area to fill. Certain dermal fillers like Sculptra and Radiesse are not suitable for under the eyes. Traditionally, dermal fillers like Juvederm and Restylane provide volume to the area to correct the look of under eye bags, darkness, and hollowness. More recently, platelet rich plasma has begun to replace and enhance tear trough filler. Filler vs. PRP for tear troughs can be a difficult decision when trying to decide on the option best for you.

In the tear troughs, certain fillers can eventually look lumpy or migrate. While a risk with all fillers, the skin of the tear troughs can sometimes show it more than other filler areas. PRP can stimulate collagen to thicken and brighten the appearance of the skin, which can supplement dermal filler injections.

PRP can also be injected on its own. It acts like a filler, except that it promotes collagen which can naturally volumize the area and lead to more permanent results. While it often takes multiple injections to see these results, once patients reach their desired results they no longer need regular injection appointments and may only require a few touch ups to maintain their results. Unlike dermal fillers that need refreshed every few months.

Since PRP comes from the patient’s blood, it does require more time and a blood draw to perform. This makes it a slightly more invasive procedure than fillers, but it can provide longer lasting results for the tear troughs. To schedule a consultation at PRP In Seattle, call us at (206) 279-2112 or contact us online.

Jan 27

PRP For Tear Troughs in Seattle, Bellevue, and Kirkland

The Newest Treatment For Under Eye Circles: Platelet Rich Plasma

By Dr. Craig Jonov | Platelet Rich Plasma, PRP Injections

Dark under eye circles are a common concern for many patients at PRP in Seattle. There are many treatments to correct the look of under eye circles including dermal fillers, surgical procedures, among others. However, at PRP in Seattle, we offer a revolutionary new injection treatment that fills in the tear trough area, while also encouraging collagen production in the area.

Platelet rich plasma for tear troughs includes injecting PRP into the tear troughs which acts like a filler. Like a filler, PRP will eventually dissolve. The difference is that Platelet rich plasma will stimulate collagen and elastin production in the area. This can promote continued and improving results because if the collagen latches, it becomes a permanent fixture in the area.

PRP is one of the most modern regenerative treatments for cosmetic and therapeutic purposes. It uses your body’s healing process and immune system to heal and create bodily structures. The platelet rich plasma specialists at PRP in Seattle will custom create an injection plan that fits your desires, medical history, and anatomy.

To schedule a consultation at PRP in Seattle, call us at 206-324-1120 or contact us online.

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