About plasma Gel against Face Wrinkles/Face Creases
Plasma gel can be used for filling out larger wrinkles or creases in the skin, levelling them with the rest of the skin surface.
Plasma gel only affects the dynamic (mimic) wrinkles, meaning wrinkles that appear when the muscles of the face contract.
The treatment has no effect on the fine wrinkles in the face or on acne scars. Against these, the proper treatment would be dermabrasion, a chemical peel or laser treatment.
Plasma gel is only well suited, if the wrinkles have a certain depth, and the treatment will not be able to remove the wrinkles entirely.
Dynamic wrinkles will, regardless of the type of injection, still occur as long as there are muscles contracting. For this reason the treatment is often combined with muscle numbing injections, such as Botox or Dysport.
Generally on injection of Own Fat/Blood (Autologue Filler)
If you wish to enhance certain parts of the body, most often the facial features, so-called dermal filler can be injected with the purpose of adding volume to the area. There are both artificial, industrially made, and autologue fillers.
When a filler is autologue, it means that it is taken from the body itself. It is possible to use the patient's own fat, or the so-called plasma gel, which is made from the patient's own blood.
When fat is used, it is usually sucked away from the stomach or hips, using a small cannula. It is then cleaned, and in some cases centrifuged in order to make it more liquid.
When blood is used, a blood sample is taken - typically from near the elbow. The plasma of the blood, being the part that is not liquid, is extracted and mixed with some other materials to make the plasma gel.
The benefit of using this material from the patient's own body is that there is no risk of connective tissue lumps or allergic reactions, contrary to artificial fillers.
Suitability
Fit and healthy men and women over the age of 18, who have realistic expectations for the result.
Persons who suffer from poor wound healing ability or have tendency to abnormal scar formation are not suited for this treatment.
The procedure
For a plasma gel treatment, the patient's own blood is used. This means that a normal blood sample must first be taken. The plasma, which is the part of the blood that is not liquid, is then extracted and treated, transforming it into a gel-like mass. This is then injected into the requested area with a very thin needle.
Anaesthesia
No sedation is needed. The treatment is ambulant.
Side-effects
After the treatment, the treated area will be a bit swollen. A mild reddening, along with contusions (bruising) may occur.
Risk of complications
There are no known risks connected to the use of plasma gel.
Healing and recovery
Work may be resumed immediately after the treatment. Makeup is allowed again hours after the treatment.
Duration of the result
The autologue fillers can be defined as semi-permanent, seeing as the effect will eventually wear off, but after a certain amount of treatments the result can become permanent. It is still inconclusive how many treatments that are needed, and how often, for the result to become permanent.
ASAPS - which is the leading American society for aesthetic plastic surgery - says that plasma gel have a lasting effect of up to 3 months, after which a new treatment is needed.
Another American society claims that plasma gel can last for up to 5 months, and that in 7-10% of the cases it leaves a permanent result.
Many domestic clinics are, however, under the perception that a permanent result can be achieved after 3-5 treatments.