Plasmolifting is a new unique rejuvenation procedure that is becoming increasingly popular in cosmetology every day. The plasmolifting procedure is used for photo- and chronoaging, hyperpigmentation, and all forms of acne. There is a significant improvement in sensitive, stressed and tired skin.
In addition to cosmetology, this method is used in many areas of medicine, such as trichology, dentistry, traumatology, sports medicine, urology and gynecology.
What is the essence of the Plasmolifting method?
The essence of the plasmolifting method is the injection of platelet-rich plasma from the patient’s own blood into the dermis. Platelet autoplasma contains high concentrations of growth factors, proteins, carbohydrates, and vitamins.
Thus, the formation of collagen and elastin by fibroblasts is stimulated, due to which the effect of natural skin rejuvenation is achieved, tissue respiration and water balance are normalized, metabolic processes are restored, local immunity is activated, microcirculation and metabolism in skin cells are improved.
Pros and cons of plasma lifting of facial skin
The benefits of manipulation include: epidermal cells receive a sufficient amount of oxygen, the antioxidant system is stimulated, stem cell growth is activated, the immune system is strengthened, the overall color of the skin is evened out, wrinkles and acne are eliminated.
Disadvantages of the therapy method: the patient feels discomfort and unpleasant sensations during the manipulation, there is a risk of infection, the effectiveness of the procedure cannot be seen immediately, but after 1.5-2 weeks. Other disadvantages of facial plasmolifting include its high cost and the fact that an invasive microscopic intervention is performed by a specialist.
How to obtain plasma for Plasmolifting?
Plasma is obtained from the patient’s own blood by centrifuging the blood in special Plasmolifting tubes. Numerous studies have shown that the necessary therapeutic effect is possible only with the use of high-quality, highly purified plasma. Such plasma can only be obtained using tubes specially designed for this method, containing sodium heparin and adsorption gel. Heparin is a natural anticoagulant and allows you to keep the resulting venous blood in the required condition for further processing. The adsorption gel, in turn, during centrifugation, adsorbs red blood cells and low molecular weight fatty acids. Thus, both of these important components make it possible to obtain highly purified plasma.
According to indications and to enhance the effect, vitamins, microelements, amino acids, vascular preparations, and hyaluronic acid can be added to the autoplasma.
Carrying out plasmolifting of facial skin
Cosmetologists recommend preparing a few days before plasma lifting and following simple rules: stop taking medications that reduce blood clotting; refrain from fried, fatty and high-calorie foods; do not drink alcohol; do not smoke cigarettes; 5-6 hours before the procedure you should not eat or drink much liquid.
The doctor takes blood from a vein from the patient, then it is centrifuged (as soon as the red blood cells “settle”, they will be removed from the blood plasma). After 20-25 minutes, blood cleared of red blood cells can be injected into the desired areas of the skin on the face. The injection is done subcutaneously or intradermally.
Before the procedure, the skin is treated with an anesthetic gel to reduce its sensitivity. For 2 square centimeters of skin surface, 1 injection with 0.5 milliliters of purified blood is used. Hematomas may appear in the areas where plasma was injected, but they will disappear after a few days.
The number of sessions depends on the condition of the epidermis and the complexity of the disease or the task assigned to the doctor. Cosmetologists recommend performing 3-4 manipulations with a break of 10-14 days to 2 months. To maintain the positive effect, facial plasma lifting is repeated once every 1-1.5 years.
It is necessary to protect your facial skin from exposure to ultraviolet rays and water for a week after the procedure. It is not advisable to visit a sauna, bathhouse, solarium, or swimming pool for 5-7 days. It is prohibited to carry out cosmetic and massage procedures for 1-2 weeks.
How is the plasma lifting procedure performed?
Plasma is prepared immediately before the plasma lifting procedure; the centrifugation process takes no more than 15 minutes. At this time, an anesthetic cream is applied to the patient to make the procedure more comfortable.
Plasma is injected with special very thin needles using various techniques similar to mesotherapy. According to indications, it is possible to use atraumatic cannulas of various lengths and diameters. The plasma lifting procedure is quite comfortable, which makes it popular among patients.
Platelet-rich and platelet-poor plasma – which one do you need?
The basis of the plasmolifting procedure is the introduction of concentrated blood plasma rich in platelets. Plasma that does not contain enough platelets is useless. This means that when choosing a clinic where plasma lifting is performed, you need to ask what drug will be administered.
Let's look at what platelet-rich plasma is, how it differs from regular blood, and why it's difficult to obtain.
Our blood has the following composition:
- Liquid plasma – approximately 55%. Consists mainly of water and proteins, vitamins, minerals and other nutrients.
- Leukocytes - white blood cells and platelets - are normal at 1%.
- Red blood cells - about 44%.
After the blood collected from the patient is centrifuged, these components are separated according to the principle that the heavier elements sink to the bottom and the lighter ones rise.
Plasmolifting – drug
Below are red blood cells, above is plasma, and between them is the most important layer of white blood cells and platelets - the buffy-platelet layer.
If, after centrifuging the blood, you inject into the patient what is in the upper layer, the procedure will not give any effects, since this part is devoid of the most important components necessary for full treatment. That is, there are almost no platelets in it, which are in a thin layer with leukocytes.
In the buffy-platelet layer, the concentration of platelets is up to 70 times higher compared to the concentration in non-centrifuged blood. But this layer is very thin. Depending on the amount of blood collected, it only contains about 0.2-0.3 ml of concentrated liquid.
Those. In fact, an aesthetic medicine doctor can only use about 20% of the contents of the tube; the rest must be thrown away. But even 4 ml of the drug is enough to carry out plasma lifting on the entire face.
Of course, then the concentration of the drug exceeds the total concentration not by 70, but by 7 times, provided that we take 30 ml of blood, of which 0.3 ml is the buffy-platelet layer, and about 3.7 ml is plasma. This concentration of the drug for facial care is effective, but when diluted, it decreases sharply.
So, the higher the concentration of leukocytes and platelets, the higher the effectiveness of the procedure. Therefore, for some areas of the face, for example, to treat the skin around the eyes, a more concentrated preparation is prepared. Instead of 4 ml of the drug, 2 ml of a highly concentrated drug is obtained from the same volume of blood. In turn, small scars can only be treated with a drug diluted with plasma.
Plasmolifting for hair treatment
Of particular note is the use of this technique in the treatment of alopecia. Platelet autoplasma injected into the patient’s skin prevents the death of hair follicles and “switches” them from the loss phase to the growth phase. Microcirculation improves, pathogenic microflora is suppressed, and nutrition of the hair follicle is activated. There is an increase in hair growth, a cessation of the process of hair loss, and an improvement in the quality of the hair shaft. Hair gains shine, elasticity and thickness. Plasmolifting of the scalp is the procedure of choice for oily seborrhea and dandruff.
Proper preparation for plasma lifting. Why you don’t need to buy plasma cream
Plasma platelets are active for approximately 20 minutes. Therefore, to meet this time, the injection procedure must be performed quickly and efficiently. Platelets “work” in the plasma; when they enter tissue, they are activated and release growth factors. Activation occurs as a result of contact of the drug with fibroblasts.
In some beauty clinics, part of the plasma remaining after treatment is mixed with a cream base and sold to clients for a lot of money. But due to the short lifespan of active platelets, all plasma-based creams are pointless.
Plasmolifting for acne
Everyone knows this method of treating acne as autohemotherapy, when the patient’s blood taken from a vein is injected intramuscularly according to a certain scheme. This achieves an increase in immune defense mechanisms, an anti-inflammatory and healing effect. Plasmolifting is essentially a type of autohemotherapy, but thanks to highly purified plasma, it has become possible for local intradermal administration in the area of the face, décolleté, and back, which makes it possible to achieve a more pronounced effect in the treatment of acne.
Indications and contraindications
Main indications for the procedure:
- scars and scars after long-term acne;
- changing the shape and contour of the face;
- loss of volume in the cheeks;
- deep age wrinkles;
- fine wrinkles around the eyes;
- unhealthy color of the epidermis;
- age-related loss of smoothness and elasticity of the skin;
- pimples, acne and acne.
The manipulation is well tolerated by many patients, but there are a number of contraindications. These include: the period of bearing a child, breastfeeding, a decrease in the immune system, infections and inflammatory processes on the epithelium.
Plasmolifting cannot be performed if there is a bleeding disorder and an allergy to procoagulants and anticoagulants. Before the procedure, the patient must take an allergy test to avoid adverse reactions.
The resulting effect
After the procedure you can expect the following effect:
- saturation of the horny and deep layers with moisture;
- internal filling of facial and nasolabial wrinkles occurs;
- the facial contour is visually tightened;
- getting rid of acne and post-acne;
- smoothing out small scars and cicatrices;
- removal of pigment spots;
- rapid restoration of the epidermis after injuries or burns.
At the end of the course of procedures, significant changes occur
It takes some time for plasma enriched with useful components to begin to act. The first effect can be noticed after 1–2 weeks.
The effect of manipulation lasts from 4 to 6 months (in some cases, for a year). The procedure cannot be performed more than twice a year.
The effect lasts for 4-6 months
Important ! Plasma consumption is determined by the condition of the skin, the patient’s age, unhealthy lifestyle, etc.
Plasma has a tendency to accumulate, which means that the active substance will disperse evenly throughout the tissues for a long time.
The duration of the effect is explained by the special properties of plasma
Are there any negative reviews?
This procedure, as a rule, does not cause side effects or unpleasant health consequences. Complications can only occur if the blood is infected during the collection process, but this can be resolved by a responsible approach to the choice of dentistry.
After injections, slight redness at the injection sites, bruising and swelling are acceptable, but these manifestations disappear within a few days.
It should be noted that the plasma lifting procedure is relatively new, so it is not practiced in all clinics. And the need to use special equipment to separate plasma makes it relatively expensive.
Efficiency of the procedure
The main advantage of plasma lifting is that it is absolutely safe, since it uses the patient’s own blood, the biological compatibility of which is 100%. Plasma injection does not cause an allergic reaction or rejection, is not toxic and cannot become a source of infection. At the same time, it goes well with any necessary drug treatment.
Plasmolifting of the gums does not take more than 10 minutes and is absolutely painless. The procedure has proven effectiveness, and the first results are visible within just a few days.
How plasma lifting helps:
- pain is reduced;
- accelerates tissue healing after gum incision or tooth extraction;
- eliminates bleeding gums;
- the chances of implants engrafting increase;
- the anatomical shape of soft tissues is restored;
- healing of the hole is accelerated;
- periodontal tissues are strengthened.
For effective treatment of chronic diseases, experts recommend repeating autoplasma injections every three months.
Cost of the procedure and course
For a good result, several sessions are required. The cost of one of them is at least 8-9 thousand rubles. The number of sessions is determined by the doctor. Both age and skin characteristics matter. In some cases, the number of sessions can reach eight.
The cost is influenced by the qualifications of the specialist, the area of influence, and the severity of the problem. On clinic websites, the price is usually indicated for 1 session. The standard course consists of 4 procedures. The price of a full beauty course can vary from 40 to 80 thousand rubles.
