Microneedling with PRP
Microneedling with PRP is one of the most effective ways to rejuvenate the skin using your body's own natural healing power. At Cella Foot & Ankle Specialty, Dr. Cella offers this treatment to patients throughout Fair Lawn, NJ to improve skin texture, tone, and firmness with little downtime. By combining tiny controlled micro-injuries with platelet-rich plasma drawn from your own blood, microneedling with PRP stimulates collagen and elastin for a smoother, more youthful complexion.
How Microneedling with PRP Works
Microneedling uses a device with fine needles to create thousands of microscopic channels in the skin. These tiny, controlled injuries trigger the body's natural repair process, prompting the production of collagen and elastin, the proteins responsible for firm, youthful skin. When platelet-rich plasma is added, the results are enhanced further. PRP is created by drawing a small sample of your blood and concentrating the platelets and growth factors, which are then applied to the skin during treatment. As these growth factors absorb into the freshly created micro-channels, they accelerate healing and amplify collagen production. This is why the treatment is sometimes called a "vampire facial." Microneedling with PRP is part of our full medical aesthetics menu and pairs well with chemical peels, Botox®, and dermal fillers for comprehensive skin rejuvenation.
What Microneedling with PRP Can Treat
This versatile treatment addresses many common skin concerns, including fine lines and wrinkles, uneven skin texture, enlarged pores, acne scars and other scarring, dull or tired-looking skin, and mild loss of firmness. Because it uses your own platelets, it is well suited to patients looking for a natural approach to skin rejuvenation. Treatment is most often performed on the face but can also be used on the neck, chest, and hands.
What to Expect From Treatment
A typical microneedling with PRP session takes about 45 minutes to an hour, including time to prepare the PRP. A numbing cream is usually applied first for comfort, so most patients feel only mild pressure or vibration during the procedure. Afterward, the skin may look flushed, similar to a mild sunburn, for a day or two. Most patients return to normal activities right away and are advised to keep the skin makeup-free and protected from the sun for the first couple of days. Results develop gradually over several weeks as new collagen forms, and a series of sessions is often recommended for the best outcome. Dr. Cella will design a personalized plan based on your skin and goals.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is microneedling with PRP?
Microneedling with PRP combines two treatments: microneedling, which creates tiny controlled channels in the skin to stimulate collagen, and platelet-rich plasma, which is concentrated from your own blood and applied to boost healing and rejuvenation. Together they improve skin texture, tone, and firmness naturally.
What does the treatment help with?
It can improve fine lines and wrinkles, uneven texture, enlarged pores, acne scars and other scarring, dull skin, and mild loss of firmness. It is a versatile option for overall skin rejuvenation using your body's own healing factors.
Is microneedling with PRP painful?
Discomfort is minimal. A numbing cream is applied before treatment, so most patients feel only mild pressure or vibration. Any tenderness afterward is usually brief and easily managed.
Is there any downtime?
There is little to no downtime. Your skin may look flushed, like a mild sunburn, for a day or two, and most patients return to normal activities right away. Keeping the skin makeup-free and protected from the sun for the first couple of days helps healing.
When will I see results, and how many sessions do I need?
Results develop gradually over several weeks as new collagen forms, with continued improvement over the following months. Many patients achieve the best outcome with a series of sessions, which Dr. Cella will recommend based on your skin and goals.
Is the treatment safe?
Yes. Because PRP is made from your own blood, the risk of reaction is very low, and microneedling is a well-established, minimally invasive procedure. Dr. Cella reviews your health history and performs the treatment in a clean, medical setting to ensure your safety.