PRP or Platelet Rich Plasma has been used by Dr. Herzog for over a decade. Using your own concentrated healing cells has been the Gold standard in orthopedic surgery for years. Without the use of fillers generally derived from chickens using ones own custom compounding pharmacy of healing no allergic reactions can occur. Being a surgeon who has preformed over 40,000 injections and the most experienced physician in Maine lends a sense of comfort to his patients.
To perform the technique be prepared to spend about 1 hr in the office. First you will have a butterfly IV and have a small amount of blood removed to be concentrated into PRP. A special centrifuge is used for 14 minutes while you are being prepped with an anesthetic cream and skin cleanser. The next step is to inject your platelet cells under your wrinkles, eyes and fine lines. Alright, that part is not pain free but to have an effective treatment performed by a professional with long lasting results it’s worth it.
Over the next 3 months your skin in response will become thicker and more youthful looking naturally. Friends and family will gradually start asking you what your secret is. At that point you can say nothing but my own body’s ability to heal itself!
Now for the economics of the treatment. First it is long lasting; studies have shown it lasts at least 18 months of retained skin improvement, but probably much more if you do not abuse your skin. Second, other than being bruised for perhaps a week (make up conceals this) you have no chance of an allergic reaction that the animal based fillers can cause. The cost is $600 for an upper face treatment and if you want to add a lip and lower face treatment it’s an additional 600 dollars. When looking at the cost it is less than half the price of fillers and 100% natural!
OS-Natural Rejuvenation Center under Dr. Herzog’s direction is truly the cutting edge of the future in cosmetic skin esthetics. In Europe and Asia this technique has taken hold for the past 5 years. As a commitment to allowing the body to heal itself it is commonsense and an ethical decision to make for Dr. Herzog. The science and the results will stand the test of time for you and your natural youthful looks.
Botox
Botox injections can be utilized to augment the success of your PRP procedure. On the forehead and frown lines the muscle is the problem and Botox is very effective in stopping muscle contraction for several months.