Name: Microneedling San Diego | Microneedling La Jolla, CA
Brand: Sadrian Plastic Surgery, Laser & Skin Care Institute of San Diego
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Authentic Rejuvenation

San Diego Microneedling at Sadrian Plastic Surgery

Microneedling, or collagen induction therapy, induces natural skin rejuvenation by boosting your body’s natural production of collagen and elastin. With aging, collagen and elastin production declines, leading to a broad range of concerns, such as skin laxity, fine lines and wrinkles, volume loss, and uneven tone. Microneedling restores your skin’s youthful appearance and texture for an authentically rejuvenated look with minimal downtime. Learn more about this tried and true therapy, and schedule your La Jolla microneedling consultation with Sadrian Plastic Surgery to discuss how you can achieve a brighter, firmer complexion.

Kick-Start Collagen

What is Microneedling?

Microneedling is a minimally invasive cosmetic procedure that involves using a device with fine needles to create controlled micro-injuries in the skin's surface. These tiny punctures stimulate the body's natural healing response, flooding the treated area with increased collagen and elastin production. This can help improve the texture and appearance of the skin, reducing fine lines, wrinkles, scars, and even stretch marks. Microneedling is typically used on the face but can also treat other areas of the body. Our San Diego microneedling is relatively quick, and downtime is minimal, making it a convenient and effective alternative to more aggressive skin treatments.

Naturally Revitalize Your Skin

Microneedling with PRP

At Sadrian Plastic Surgery, we’ve taken the power of microneedling to the next level by combining it with Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP). This advanced approach taps into your body’s own natural healing abilities to give your skin a fresh, radiant look. Whether you’re dealing with fine lines, acne scars, or dull skin, microneedling with PRP helps boost collagen production and speed up healing so you can enjoy smoother, more youthful skin.

What is PRP (Platelet-Rich Plasma)?

PRP might sound technical, but it’s actually a simple and natural way to enhance your skin’s rejuvenation. PRP comes from your own blood, where it’s packed with healing platelets. These platelets are like little powerhouses that help repair and refresh your skin by boosting collagen and tissue regeneration. When added to microneedling, PRP takes skin healing to the next level, making your skin glow brighter and look more youthful.

How is PRP Harvested?

It’s easier than it sounds! We start by drawing a small sample of your blood (just like a routine blood test). Then, we spin it in a special machine to separate out the PRP. This golden serum, rich in growth factors, is then either applied topically during microneedling or injected into specific areas of concern. It’s a natural process that uses your body’s own resources to rejuvenate your skin from the inside out.

Natural Skin Repair

What are the Benefits of Microneedling?

Because microneedling induces natural skin repair, it can effectively reduce or eliminate a broad range of concerns, including:

Skin laxity
Enlarged pores
Uneven skin tone
Fine lines and wrinkles
Scars (including acne scars)

In addition, microneedling creates micro-channels that penetrate beneath the skin's surface to allow enhanced absorption of topical serums and creams, maximizing their efficacy. The procedure is versatile, catering to various skin types and concerns. It's minimally invasive, ensuring a shorter downtime compared to more aggressive treatments. Overall, microneedling serves as a holistic solution for revitalizing and rejuvenating the skin, promoting a naturally radiant and youthful complexion.

Why Add PRP to Microneedling?

When you receive PRP microneedling, it’s like giving your skin an extra boost. Here’s what you can expect:

Faster Healing: PRP helps your skin recover quicker from the microneedling treatment.
Smoother Texture: The added growth factors encourage collagen production, giving your skin a firmer, smoother texture.
A Hydrated Glow: PRP can improve your skin’s hydration, leaving it looking radiant and refreshed.
Diminished Fine Lines: With the extra collagen boost, fine lines and wrinkles soften more quickly.
Better Results for Acne Scars: If you’re struggling with acne scars, PRP can help repair and smooth those areas faster than microneedling alone.

Incorporating PRP into Your Microneedling Procedure

PRP is derived from a small blood sample, which is processed in a centrifuge to isolate the platelet-rich plasma. This concentrated plasma contains growth factors that promote faster tissue repair and regeneration.

Once the microneedling creates microchannels in your skin, the PRP is carefully applied over the treatment area. The micro-injuries created during microneedling allow the PRP to penetrate deeply into the skin’s layers, ensuring optimal absorption. These growth factors then stimulate collagen and elastin production, amplifying the skin's natural healing response. Patients typically notice a slight increase in hydration and radiance immediately following the procedure. Microneedling with PRP helps reduce post-treatment inflammation, accelerating the recovery process. As the PRP works synergistically with microneedling, you may experience faster healing, reduced redness, and enhanced skin rejuvenation compared to microneedling alone.

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Treatments Tailored To You

Your Microneedling Consultation

During our consultation for microneedling San Diego aesthetic specialists skilled in assessing your skin, concerns, goals, and medical history will help determine if microneedling will deliver your best results. You will have the opportunity to ask any questions you may have, as well as discuss any other therapies you may be interested in incorporating into your personalized treatment plan. Other non-surgical skin rejuvenation treatments we offer include dermaplaning, IPL skin resurfacing, neuromodulators, Botox, and non-surgical facelift. While each of these therapies offers substantial benefits as a standalone treatment, they can also be combined for enhanced results.

Easy & Effective

Your Microneedling Procedure

During a microneedling treatment, your aesthetic specialist will guide a specialized device over the targeted area, typically the face but also potentially other body regions. This device features fine, sterile needles that gently penetrate the skin's surface at controlled depths. These micro-injuries trigger the body's natural healing response, prompting an upsurge in collagen and elastin production. As the device glides, you may experience mild tingling or a sensation akin to light sandpaper. The procedure is well-tolerated, and numbing creams can be applied to minimize discomfort. The duration varies, though treatments typically take around 20-30 minutes.

Continued Improvement

Microneedling Results

Most of our San Diego microneedling patients report a visible improvement in skin texture and a subtle glow within a week or two following their procedure. The skin might appear plumper and more radiant due to the initial boost in collagen and elastin production. For more noticeable and lasting results, it usually takes a bit longer. Over the course of several weeks to a few months, as the skin's natural healing processes continue and collagen remodeling occurs, you may observe a reduction in fine lines, improvement in scars, and overall skin rejuvenation. Full results are typically appreciated after a series of microneedling sessions, spaced about 4-6 weeks apart, as this allows for cumulative effects and optimal collagen production. It's important to follow the recommended treatment plan and practice good skincare habits to maintain and enhance the results.

After Your Procedure

Recovery and Results: Microneedling vs. PRP-Enhanced Microneedling

After a standard microneedling treatment, it’s common to experience redness and mild swelling, similar to a light sunburn. This typically lasts about one to two days, with most patients seeing their skin calm down within that time frame. Over the next few days, your skin will begin its natural healing process, producing more collagen and elastin, which leads to improvements in texture, firmness, and overall appearance. Full results start to develop over several weeks, with gradual skin enhancement seen after each session.

When PRP (Platelet-Rich Plasma) is added to the treatment, recovery can be faster, and results can be more pronounced. The PRP, derived from your own blood, boosts the healing process by delivering concentrated growth factors directly to the treated areas. This addition can reduce redness and swelling more quickly and kick-start collagen production at a deeper level. With PRP, you may start noticing a smoother, more radiant complexion in as little as a week, and the overall improvements continue to build with each session. While both treatments offer rejuvenation and skin renewal, PRP can enhance the effects, leading to faster recovery and longer-lasting results.

Microneedling Frequently Asked Questions

Does microneedling actually work?

Tiny punctures made in the skin stimulate your body’s natural healing response, forcing cellular regeneration and, ultimately, dermal repair. This is how microneedling effectively treats multiple concerns at once.

Is microneedling better than Botox?

Each treatment offers its own set of benefits, and many patients combine microneedling and Botox for comprehensive results.

How does adding PRP make microneedling more effective?

PRP is packed with growth factors that help your skin heal faster and boost collagen production. When used with microneedling, it helps you get quicker, better results, leaving your skin looking smoother, firmer, and more refreshed.

What’s the recovery time after microneedling with PRP?

You might experience some redness and mild swelling for a couple of days after your treatment, but this usually subsides quickly. The PRP helps speed up healing, so you’ll notice your skin starting to improve within a week.

Is microneedling with PRP safe?

Yes! PRP comes from your own blood, so there’s no risk of allergic reactions or harsh chemicals. It’s a natural way to boost your skin’s healing and rejuvenation processes.

How many treatments will I need?

Most people see the best results after a series of three to six treatments spaced about a month apart. Your aesthetic specialist will help create a personalized treatment plan based on your skin’s needs and goals.

Can I combine PRP microneedling with other treatments?

Absolutely! Many of our patients combine PRP microneedling with other treatments like Botox, fillers, or laser resurfacing for a more comprehensive skin rejuvenation plan.

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