What is medical aesthetics?

Medical aesthetics is a fusion of advancements in science with procedures that improve your appearance. There are numerous aesthetic treatments, some of the most well-known being botulinum toxin (Botox®) injections and dermal fillers.

At Sports, Pain & Regenerative Institute, Dr. Patel focuses on performing restorative medicine techniques that use cellular components from your body to help repair and rejuvenate your appearance.

What problems can medical aesthetics address?

Medical aesthetics can help with many common cosmetic concerns, including:

• Fine lines
• Wrinkles
• Crow’s feet
• Forehead creases
• Sagging skin
• Hollow cheeks and temples
• Acne scars and other types of scarring
• Hair loss

Regenerative medical aesthetics has proven benefits for these and other conditions.

How do medical aesthetics treatments work?

Dr. Patel uses medical aesthetics treatments that harvest the power of your body’s natural ability to heal itself. The two primary techniques are:

Platelet-rich plasma (PRP)

PRP is a substance containing powerful growth factors from your blood. Dr. Patel takes some of your blood and uses a special machine (centrifuge) to spin the sample at high speed. He can then inject the refined platelets (which contain the growth factors) and plasma (the fluid element of your blood) into your skin.

The growth factors stimulate tissue repair and promote the growth of new, healthy cells.

Microneedling

Using the SkinPen® Precision system, Dr. Patel creates many tiny injuries in the skin — just enough to trigger a response from your body, which sends healing cells to the damaged tissues.

Both PRP and microneedling deliver excellent results independently but can be even more effective together. By adding PRP to the skin during microneedling, the tissues get a further healing boost that can produce dramatic results. Using this method, it’s even possible to encourage new hair growth if you’re experiencing hair loss.

What are the advantages of medical aesthetics?

Medical aesthetic treatments have numerous advantages over cosmetic surgery, such as:

• No painful incisions
• No need for general anesthetic or sedation
• No blood loss
• No stitches
• No need to stay in hospital
• Reduced risk of complications
• Minimal if any downtime
• Faster recovery
• No scarring

Medical aesthetics are a safe and effective way of improving your appearance and minimizing the signs of aging. To find out more, call Sports, Pain & Regenerative Institute today or book an appointment online.