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  1. What is Microneedling with PRP and How Does it Work?
  2. How PRP Enhances the Results of Traditional Microneedling
  3. Why is This Important?
  4. How is Microneedling with PRP Performed?
  5. Top Benefits of PRP Microneedling for Skin Rejuvenation
  6. Optimal Candidates for Microneedling with PRP
  7. PRP Microneedling for Acne Scars, Fine Lines, and Uneven Skin Tone
  8. Is Microneedling with PRP Safe for All Skin Types?
  9. Recovery from Microneedling with PRP
  10. What to Expect After Your Microneedling with PRP Treatment
  11. How Long Do Results from PRP Microneedling Last?
  12. How Do I Maintain My Results?
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This advanced facial rejuvenation treatment improves visible signs of aging skin and targets a variety of skin concerns.

  • Activates the body’s natural healing process
  • Produces new collagen and elastin
  • Smooths skin texture and minimizes pore size

What is Microneedling with PRP and How Does it Work?

Microneedling with platelet rich plasma (PRP), also called collagen induction therapy, is an advanced facial rejuvenation treatment used to improve signs of aging and many other skin concerns. PRP injections are rich in healing and growth factors found in your own blood, making this a safe treatment for almost all patients.

At CARE Plastic Surgery, we are proud to offer treatment using SkinPen; the first FDA-cleared microneedling device. This device is equipped with 14 tiny needles which are used to puncture the skin’s surface and create controlled micro-channels or micro-injuries. These trigger the body’s healing process and kickstart new collagen and elastin production, while also smoothing texture and reducing pore size.

How PRP Enhances the Results of Traditional Microneedling

PRP therapy significantly accelerates the skin’s healing process and enhances the effects of microneedling by delivering stem cells, blood platelets, and regenerative proteins deep into the microchannels created by the microneedling pen. This synergy between the microneedling procedure and PRP treatment promotes tissue regeneration, stimulates cell reproduction, and encourages the skin to produce more collagen for a smoother, firmer, and more youthful appearance.

Why is This Important?

Collagen is a protein naturally found in the human body that gives the skin elasticity and structure. Ever wonder why a baby’s face is so plump and squishy? The answer is collagen. The aging process, along with other external factors, slows collagen production, leading to sagging skin, fine lines, and wrinkles. Microneedling and PRP work together to replenish lost collagen and rejuvenate healthy, beautiful skin with a more youthful appearance.

How is Microneedling with PRP Performed?

Microneedling with PRP is a three-step procedure.

Step 1: We will collect a vile of blood through a simple blood draw in our office.

Step 2: Next, your blood will be spun in a centrifuge machine to separate the platelet-rich plasma from red blood cells and other blood components.

Step 3: Finally, you will receive your microneedling with PRP treatment from one of our medical aestheticians.

Your skin will be prepped with a topical numbing cream to keep you comfortable during treatment. Once you are numb, the SkinPen will be passed over your skin, creating tiny puncture wounds on the surface.  Throughout your microneedling treatment, PRP will be applied to the skin and will help the SkinPen glide over your skin with ease. The microchannels created by the microneedling device will allow the platelet rich plasma injections to penetrate more deeply into the skin, stimulating tissue regeneration and collagen growth at a deep level..

Top Benefits of PRP Microneedling for Skin Rejuvenation

PRP microneedling is a minimally invasive cosmetic procedure that offers a wide array of benefits for a variety of skin concerns, including:

  • Stimulates collagen production and elastin synthesis
  • Reduces the appearance of fine lines, large pores, and wrinkles
  • Improves uneven skin texture, uneven skin tone, and dark spots
  • Fades surgical scars, atrophic acne scars, and stretch marks
  • Enhances overall skin tone and promotes a youthful glow
  • Requires minimal recovery time with only mild redness and swelling
  • Safe for a variety of skin colors and darker skin tones

By harnessing your body’s own healing power through a small blood draw, this medical treatment helps restore radiance and elasticity without surgery or extensive downtime.

Optimal Candidates for Microneedling with PRP

The best candidates are healthy adults without a history of bleeding problems, blood disorders, or an active acne outbreak. Microneedling with PRP can be used to treat a wide range of skin conditions, including fine lines, wrinkles, mild skin laxity, skin scars, stretch marks, enlarged pores, hyperpigmentation, sun damage, rough skin texture, and dull skin tone. At your initial consultation, our providers will discuss your cosmetic goals and medical history with you to determine the best treatment plan.

PRP Microneedling for Acne Scars, Fine Lines, and Uneven Skin Tone

Whether you’re struggling with atrophic acne scars, sun damage, or skin discoloration, this cosmetic procedure can dramatically improve the skin’s surface. Over the course of multiple treatments, your complexion becomes clearer, firmer, and more even-toned.

Is Microneedling with PRP Safe for All Skin Types?

One of the advantages of PRP microneedling is that it’s safe for most skin types and skin colors, including darker skin tones that are often more prone to hyperpigmentation with other cosmetic treatments. Since platelet rich plasma is derived from your own blood, there is very low risk of allergic reaction or rejection, making it a suitable option for a wide range of patients.

Recovery from Microneedling with PRP

MIcroneedling with PRP in Raleigh, NC Care Plastic Surgery
MIcroneedling with PRP in Raleigh, NC Care Plastic Surgery

There is minimal downtime and recovery after treatment. Mild redness and tenderness in the treatment area are common, but you can return to almost all normal activities immediately. We do recommend that you avoid strenuous activity and sun exposure for a few days to minimize swelling, bruising, and irritation.

What to Expect After Your Microneedling with PRP Treatment

Following your microneedling with PRP treatment, you can expect gradual improvements as your skin begins to heal and regenerate. Mild redness or swelling may occur initially, but most patients notice a brighter, smoother complexion within the first week. Results will develop gradually as new collagen fibers develop and healthy skin cells are resurfaced. Amazing results can be seen after just one treatment, but a series of 3 microneedling treatments offers the most dramatic and long-lasting rejuvenation.

How Long Do Results from PRP Microneedling Last?

The results of PRP microneedling are long-lasting, especially with a series of multiple treatments spaced 4–6 weeks apart. Depending on your individual skin concerns, your provider will recommend a personalized treatment plan. With proper skincare and maintenance, results can last 6 to 12 months or longer.

How Do I Maintain My Results?

At the completion of your microneedling with PRP series, your aesthetician will put together a customized skincare routine to best maintain your fabulous results. skinCARE Club members receive 25% off micro-needling packages. Learn more about our skinCARE Club.

What is microneedling with PRP and how does it improve skin health?

At CARE Plastic Surgery in Cary, we use the SkinPen®, the first FDA-cleared microneedling device, known for its safety, precision, and results. Microneedling creates controlled micro-injuries in the skin using a sterile, single-use tip with fine needles. These micro-channels trigger your body’s natural healing response, stimulating collagen and elastin production. When combined with Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP)— extracted from a small sample of your blood— the SkinPen allows for deeper absorption of your body’s growth factors, which enhances your results and speeds up recovery. Microneedling with PRP is safe for any season and addresses fine lines, acne scars, dullness, pigmentation, large pores, and skin laxity with minimal downtime.

How many microneedling with PRP treatments are recommended for best results?

For best results, most patients begin with a series of 3 to 4 treatments, spaced every 4–6 weeks apart. This allows the skin time to rebuild collagen and respond fully to each session. After completing the initial series, maintenance treatments a few times a year are ideal to keep collagen production active and address ongoing skin concerns like fine lines, texture, or scarring.

What is the recovery time and what should I expect after microneedling with PRP?

Recovery after microneedling with PRP is typically minimal. You can expect some redness, warmth, and mild swelling for 1–3 days, similar to a light sunburn. During recovery, it’s important to keep your skin hydrated with a gentle moisturizer and protect it daily with broad-spectrum SPF. You may also notice mild flaking as your skin renews. Most patients resume regular activities the next day and begin to see visible improvements within a week.

How is the microneedling with PRP procedure performed at CARE Plastic Surgery?

Before treatment, a topical numbing cream is applied to make the experience as comfortable as possible. Most patients describe the sensation as tingly but not painful, thanks to the ultra-fine needles and minimally invasive technique. A small sample of your blood is then drawn and spun to extract the platelet-rich plasma (PRP). The entire procedure typically takes about 60 to 75 minutes. During treatment, PRP is applied topically to allow it to penetrate deep into the skin, enhancing collagen stimulation and healing. After the treatment, you'll receive the remaining PRP to apply every hour until it's gone, further boosting the skin's regenerative process and supporting recovery.

What skin concerns can be treated with microneedling and platelet-rich plasma?

Microneedling with PRP is a versatile treatment that improves a wide range of skin concerns, including fine lines and wrinkles, acne scars, uneven skin tone and texture, sun damage, enlarged pores, dullness, and mild skin laxity. Whether you’re looking to restore your skin’s glow, address aging skin, or support overall skin health, microneedling with PRP at CARE is a safe, proven treatment trusted by patients throughout the Triangle area.

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