Platelet-Rich Fibrin (PRF)
Platelet-Rich Fibrin uses your body's own healing properties to rejuvenate skin and stimulate hair growth, with no synthetic materials involved. A small blood sample is drawn, processed to concentrate the platelets and growth factors, then reintroduced into the treatment area to encourage your body's natural regenerative response. At MD Cosmetic, we offer PRF for both facial rejuvenation and hair restoration at our Port Moody and Abbotsford clinics, tailored to your specific concerns and goals.
What Is PRF?
PRF is created by drawing a small sample of your blood and processing it to isolate a concentrated fibrin matrix rich in platelets and growth factors. Unlike PRP, which uses a faster processing method, PRF's slower preparation creates a more structured matrix that releases growth factors gradually over a longer period. Once prepared, it is injected into the treatment area, where it supports tissue repair, collagen production, and cellular regeneration using nothing but your own biology.
What to Expect
Treatment begins with a quick blood draw, similar to a routine lab test. While your sample is being processed, your provider will go over your treatment plan and address any questions. The PRF is then injected into the targeted area using fine needles. Most patients experience mild redness or swelling for a day or two afterward, with no significant downtime.
How PRF Works
When PRF is injected into the skin or scalp, the concentrated platelets and growth factors trigger your body's natural healing response. This stimulates collagen production, supports tissue repair, and, in the case of hair restoration, encourages activity in dormant or weakened hair follicles. Because PRF releases its growth factors gradually rather than all at once, its effects tend to build steadily over several weeks rather than appearing immediately.
What it Helps With
- Hair Loss: Stimulate hair follicles and support regrowth in areas of thinning, particularly effective when started early.
- Fine Lines and Wrinkles: Improve the appearance of fine lines, particularly around the delicate eye area, using your body's own regenerative response.
- Eye Rejuvenation: Refresh the under-eye area by improving skin quality and reducing the appearance of fine lines and dullness.
- Skin Texture: Smooth uneven texture and support overall skin quality through natural collagen stimulation.
- Skin Laxity: Improve firmness and elasticity as the treatment encourages your skin's own structural rebuilding process.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes. Because PRF is made entirely from your own blood, the risk of allergic reaction or rejection is very low. It is one of the few treatments that uses no synthetic or foreign materials at all.
For facial rejuvenation, most patients see results after a series of 2 to 3 sessions spaced several weeks apart. For hair restoration, a longer series is typically recommended to support consistent follicle stimulation over time.
The blood draw feels like a standard lab test. Injections are generally well-tolerated, and a topical numbing cream can be used for added comfort during the injection portion.
Both use your own blood, but PRF undergoes a different processing method that creates a denser matrix, allowing for a slower, more sustained release of growth factors compared to PRP.
Book a consultation at our Port Moody or Abbotsford location. Our team will assess whether PRF is right for your goals and build a treatment plan suited to your needs.
