The Fascia Facelift By KMP Aesthetics
The uses for Platelet-Derived Growth Factors (PDGF+) are rapidly expanding in aesthetic medicine. At KMP Aesthetics, Dr. Kevan Petterson, DNP, ARNP, has refined Advanced PDGF+ Therapy treatments to give a facelift-like result to patients who are good candidates by releasing overly stressed and inflamed connective tissue bands. This treatment allows the body to heal dehydrated, tangled up, and chronically inflamed fascia over the course of six to eight weeks. Patients start to see the preliminary results as soon as 30 minutes to an hour after the treatment. After a short recovery period of mild swelling and light tenderness (usually starting Day Two or Three and lasting only a few days), the results get better almost daily over the two-month period of time that the PDGF+ stimulated healing response is active.
As they age, patients may notice that they have bulky jowls that descend below their jawline and mistakenly think that tissue laxity and descending fat pads are the key players for this change. While classic aging theories like these play a part, fascial health is becoming an almost more important assessment tool when considering treatment options that best suit the needs of the individual patient.
Over time, our ligaments are exposed to repeated stress and trauma – mechanical and emotional. The low-level inflammatory mediators that they are exposed to chronically encourage increased tension and splinting of the area due to pain and injury, and less ability for fluid to be transported between regions. This creates a cycle that results in tangled-up, dried-out fascia that has difficulty rehydrating. This is a self-perpetuating cycle that can be broken by interfascial injection of PDGF+ and sterile saline.
Almost instantly after injection, the tissue flushes out built-up metabolites across connected fascial bundles all over the face, neck, and chest. This is visualized as a widespread golden flash and the tissue instantly relaxes and is able to lift. This tissue buoyance persists as long as a healthy lifestyle is actively pursued by the patient to support it. Depending on the level of stress and trauma exposure, the patient’s fascia may need repeated treatments, as it is trained to maintain a functional, healthy, hydrated, and beautiful state.
Results from The Fascia Facelift can be enhanced with neuromodulators like BOTOX Cosmetic® and DAXXIFY™ to smooth, lift, and train the face and neck. Biorejuvenators that volumize by growing your own fat, like Renuva®, can also support the tissue buoyance from the Fascia Facelift long-term. Instant structural support can also be naturally achieved by utilizing carefully placed and minimally stippled hyaluronic acid fillers; these are also very long-lasting when placed in the correct tissue by experts like Dr. Kevan in small amounts over time as needed.
The Fascia Facelift: an exciting addition to the biorejuvenative technology crafted into each personalized care plan by Dr. Kevan at KMP Aesthetics. Stay tuned for more advanced PDGF+ applications that are exceeding patient expectations consistently. Transformations happen every day at KMP Aesthetics.