Plasma treatment

What is Plasma treatment?

Plasma treatment helps restore skin vitality, increases its thickness, retrieves the elastic consistency, improves vascular flow, increases the smoothness and appearance of skin.

It is used by the benefits in regeneration of the dermis, releasing fibroblast growth factors, stimulating the production of collagen and epidermal tissue, resulting in a more youthful, smooth skin and better quality.

It is obtained from the patient’s own blood and placed in a centrifuge so that the area containing higher concentration of platelets is extracted.

It has been used in recent decades in oral and dental surgery, plastic surgery, orthopedic surgery, neurosurgery, cardiothoracic surgery, healing processes, in ophthalmology and currently in facial rejuvenation.

Do I need to make previous tests for Plasma treatment?

In order to ensure that you have optimal health or adequate medical supervision your doctor should evaluate pre-treatment tests, to be performed on an empty stomach: Complete hematology, lipid profile, glucose, urea, creatinine, transaminases, TP, TPT, VDRL; HIV; Hepatitis surface antigen B, urinalysis.

Are there any risks or side effects to the treatment of Plasma?

There are no risks or adverse reactions, because it is obtained from the same patient and excludes the risks of transmission of infectious diseases or rejection phenomena. In some cases they may have some minor bruises reabsorb in one or two weeks

What areas can be treat with plasma?

It can be applied in the periocular skin, appreciating decrease in fine lines or crow’s feet, in the nasolabial furrows in the forehead furrows in the labiomentonianas lines or marionette lines, skin neck and skin of hands and forearms, and described its use for hair loss as intradermotherapy.

Can I continue my regular medical treatments after plasma treatment?

Initially it required to stop taking NSAIDs such as aspirin, Vitamin E and Ginkgo Biloba for 1 week prior to treatment because they may predispose to bleeding. You can continue your life normally.

When do I see results of plasma treatment?

The improvement seen since the early days and is maximal at 3 or 4 weeks, remaining stable for months. The treatment protocol is specific for each patient depending on the degree of aging and skin characteristics. The decision will be taken with your physician.

What age can receive biological therapy PRP?

It can be done from 20 years and throughout life once a year. It can be applied both as a preventive treatment or restorative aging skin. In athletes it is ideal since suffering the effects of photoaging and dehydration.

The main recommendation is to use your sunscreen according to your skin type in order to reduce photoaging by exposure to UV rays.

Remember that the basis for healthy longevity is a balanced diet, adequate hydration and an attitude to life, transformation and evolution. And as in all medical areas most important is the experience of the doctor performing the treatment.

Dra. Beatriz Antzoulatos