Vampire Facelift and Facial
A Vampire Facelift sounds a little scary, does it not? But while the name might sound especially off putting for those who aren’t familiar with this skincare procedure, vampire facials and facelifts are relatively non-invasive procedures that don’t involve anything terrifying.
A vampire facial is a simple facial that involves an esthetician making a mask out of components of your own blood and spreading it across your face. The facial has impressive results and is virtually painless.
A whole vampire facelift involves extracting your own blood using needles while injecting plasma and a hyaluronic acid filler into the skin. This procedure allows your skin to appear more youthful, supple, and elastic.
Are you curious about getting either of these treatments? If you’re interested in looking your best and don’t want to undergo cosmetic surgery to reach your goals, you’re in luck. Read on for the scoop on vampire facelifts and facials.
Platelet-Rich Plasma
Vampire facials and facelifts are minimally-invasive treatments involving platelet-rich plasma. In recent years, you may have seen influencers with their faces covered in what looks like blood. This was likely a vampire facial. Platelet-rich plasma is the main component of this facial, and it is extracted when you place blood into a centrifuge.
But WHY would anyone do that? Actually, there is a scientifically sound reason. These extracted platelets contain incredibly high levels of growth factors – more than 20 in all. These growth factors can help with wound healing, skin volume, elasticity, and more!
While it may seem strange, platelet-rich plasma (ORO) therapy has been “a thing” for many years. Doctors use PRP for arthritis-related pain, tendinitis, muscle injuries, joint injuries, etc. In addition, aesthetic providers use it to treat male and female pattern baldness and even age-related issues like wrinkles!
Vampire Facial
When getting a vampire facial, you should expect to first have your blood drawn to place it into the centrifuge and extract the necessary platelets. This is necessary to complete the facial. Then, your esthetician will have a few different options for delivering these platelets to your skin.
For example, a vampire facial may be done with microneedling, where tiny needles are used to perforate the skin. Microdermabrasion might also be used for the platelets to effectively soak into the skin and promote collagen production. The “mask” that will be applied to your face is comprised of your own blood and platelets, so don’t be alarmed if it looks like there’s blood all over your face. This is why it’s known as a vampire facial!
Vampire Facelift
A vampire facelift is similar to a vampire facial but a bit more intensive, slightly more invasive, and longer-lasting than a vampire facial. The same general procedure is done to separate the plasma and platelets from your blood and get the platelets to penetrate. However, a vampire facelift also has the added element of using injections.
So instead of just the platelets penetrating your skin using microneedling, a technician injects both plasma and hyaluronic acid filler underneath the skin. Because you are getting filler in this procedure, it lasts longer and will have an immediate smoothing and rejuvenating effect on the skin.
Frequently Asked Questions About Vampire Facelift & Facial
When considering either of these procedures, you will likely have many questions about both a vampire facial and a vampire facelift. Therefore, it’s essential to understand the differences and effects of both of these procedures to decide the right one for you. In the following sections, we’ll discuss the primary differences between a vampire facial and a vampire facelift, what you should expect after receiving either, and the cost differences between them.
What’s The Difference Between a Vampire Facelift and Facial?
The primary difference between a vampire facelift and a vampire facial is how invasive they are and how long the results last.
While a typical facial is designed for brief and temporary skincare benefits, a facelift is more permanent and involves things like fillers or Botox.
In terms of the difference between these two specific procedures, a vampire facial will leave you feeling refreshed and revitalized with no permanent effects after a few days. On the other hand, a vampire facelift will administer more permanent fillers under the skin to give you a youthful, rejuvenated look.
What Should I Expect After Getting a Vampire Facelift?
A vampire facelift will take about one to two hours for the entire procedure, and minimal downtime is required. Immediately, you will notice a smoothing effect from the filler.
After a few weeks, you should notice that your skin texture and glow is improved. However, your face will appear extremely red after the procedure. If you’re comfortable with the relatively extreme redness, you can resume normal activities the day after the facial. However, you should use extreme caution in the sun. Your skin will be very sensitive, and you should absolutely wear sunscreen.
What Should I Expect After Getting a Vampire Facial?
A vampire facial is quicker than a vampire facelift, as no filler is involved. Similarly, this procedure may require a day or two of downtime to recover from the redness. You should absolutely use sunscreen following the process, especially when going outside. Additionally, you should avoid using makeup post-procedure so you don’t irritate your skin.
What’s the Cost Difference Between a Vampire Facial & Facelift?
Generally, vampire facials are on the more expensive end of facial treatments, costing around $1000. However, this can depend on the medical spa you visit. Vampire facelifts are significantly more expensive since they require filler. They can cost between $1500 and $2000, or even up to $3000 if a lot of filler is needed.
At Labelle Vie Medical Care & Aesthetics in Draper, Utah, we run many discount events throughout the year. So if you’re interested in either of these popular treatments, be sure to check out the monthly specials. And don’t forget, we have membership plans and financing options too!
Is a Vampire Facial or Facelift Worth It?
Vampire facials can be a great way to improve your skin’s texture and glow, but it will take a few weeks for you to see actual results from it. Similarly, a vampire facelift will give you some immediate smoothing, youthful effects. However, you will still need to wait a few weeks to enjoy the full impact. Nevertheless, if you don’t mind being patient, either of these effective treatments is the perfect way to treat yourself to a new look.
Do you have more questions about vampire facials or facelifts? Are you wondering what else PRP can do for you? Reach out today for a consultation.
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