PRF in Facial Esthetics

Catherine Davies, Richard J Miron

• Publisher: Quintessence Publishing Co, Inc
• Year: 2020
• eBook ISBN: 9781647240592
• Topic: Medicine
• Subtopic: Dentistry

Facial esthetics has become one of the fastest-growing industries in the world. As the field continues to evolve and patients demand more and more of practitioners, it is clear that both the beginner as well as the advanced practitioner seek convenient, safe, and effective therapies, and this book provides just that. Written in collaboration with international experts from various fields of medicine, including basic scientists, clinician-scientists, experts in laser therapy and photography, as well as plastic surgeons and hair restorative surgeons, this book collectively offers a comprehensive approach to using platelet-rich fibrin (PRF) in facial esthetics. PRF has been used for decades in regenerative medicine, and slowly it has made its way into the medical esthetic arena, often used in combination with other leading therapies to support minimally invasive esthetic procedures. This book therefore starts at the beginning, first exploring the biology and anatomy of the skin and hair before turning to a discussion of photographic record-keeping and patient consultation. Then follow chapters on the biology of platelet concentrates and microneedling, skin and hair regeneration, lasers, and the use of PRF in plastic surgery. The final chapter looks to the future and considers what else could be possible. If you perform any facial esthetic procedures in your office or want to learn how, this book is a must.

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INTRODUCTION TO FACIAL ESTHETICS AND PRF

Richard J. Miron

Catherine Davies

Facial esthetics has become one of the fastest-growing industries in the world. While originally a number of minimally invasive procedures were utilized effectively in facial esthetics (including Botox [Allergan], hyaluronic acids, and polydioxanone [PDO] threads), more recently platelet concentrates have gained momentum because of their more natural regenerative approach. The main advantage of platelet concentrates is that they offer a safe, easy-to-obtain, and completely immune-biocompatible method for the healing or regeneration of aging skin. This differs significantly from previous modalities that aim to act as fillers or paralyzers, which initiate a foreign body reaction once placed within living tissue. As the population continues to age and becomes more concerned with their esthetic appearances, more and more clinicians and practitioners wish to offer patients a natural approach with platelet concentrates and more specifically platelet-rich fibrin (PRF). As trends continue to support minimally invasive esthetic procedures, it is clear that both beginner as well as advanced practitioners seek convenient, safe, and effective therapies. Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) was the first platelet concentrate utilized in facial esthetics because of its supraphysiologic accumulation of platelets and their respective growth factors, known stimulators of tissue regeneration. However, one of its main limitations is its incorporation of anticoagulants, known inhibitors of wound healing. Today, with advancements in centrifugation protocols and centrifugation tube characteristics, it has become possible to utilize a liquid injectable PRF without incorporation of anticoagulants. This formulation has been studied and utilized extensively in various fields of medicine and has become increasingly popular in facial esthetics. This textbook provides a first-of-its-kind introduction to the use of PRF in facial esthetics.

Aging of the Skin

Aging of the skin is an inevitable process that gradually occurs as we get older1^,2 (Fig 1-1). Several factors have been associated with this process, including both genetic and environmental factors.3 Exposure to sun, pollution, and various chemicals have been known to cause skin and/or DNA damage, speeding the aging process.3 A number of changes to the skin may occur as a result, including skin atrophy, telangiectasia, fine and deep wrinkles, yellowing (solar elastosis), and dyspigmentation.3 Furthermore, poor diet, lack of exercise, caffeine intake, smoking, and drug use are additional factors known to speed the aging process.4

FIG 1-1

The process of skin aging. With age, facial features tend to sag, with a volume shift downward of facial tissues.

One key element certainly important for overall health and particularly skin attractiveness is hydration. Dehydration of the skin may lead to epithelial cell apoptosis and flaky skin complexion. From this standpoint, skin dehydration is a major risk factor for skin aging, and many topical applications, including hyaluronic acid creams, are geared toward water retention as a modality to prevent dryness of the skin. Aging skin is also related to a number of obvious demarcations of the face (see chapter 2). Depressions in the corners of the mouth, cheeks, forehead, eyebrows, eyelids, and nose are all associated with aging5 (Box 1-1; see Fig 1-1). Based on visible differences that occur with aging, a variety of treatment options have been proposed to favor a more youthful appearance, but hydration is a key feature.

BOX 1-1

Progressive changes expected in normal aging

• Corners of the mouth move inferiorly, resulting in a slight frown look

• Cheeks sag inferiorly, resulting in the appearance of jowls

• Tissue around the eyes sags inferiorly

• Eyelids (upper and lower) sag inferiorly

• Tissue of the forehead drifts inferiorly, creating wrinkles and dropping the eyebrows downward with flatter appearances

• Nose may elongate and the tip may regress inferiorly

• Nose may develop a small to pronounced dorsal hump

• Tip of the nose may enlarge and become bulbous

• Generalized wrinkling to the face naturally occurs

As the body ages, it undergoes many changes that directly impact the physiology of human tissues, resulting in lower cellular activity.6 These changes include a loss in density, increases in fat storage, and lower production of collagen. A reduction in collagen synthesis as well as its associated increase in collagen degradation both have apparent disadvantages leading to a net loss of facial volume, resulting in skin folds and wrinkles7 (see chapter 2). Based on these changes associated with aging, several years ago it was proposed that platelet concentrates could be utilized in facial esthetics to improve collagen synthesis and restore facial volume.8^–10 The main function of platelet concentrates is to increase recruitment and proliferation of cells and to further speed revascularization/blood flow toward defective areas. Many advancements have been made since the first-generation platelet concentrate—platelet-rich plasma (PRP). Several devices and isolation kits have since been fabricated based on the concept of isolating platelets for regenerative purposes, eliminating the inclusion of anticoagulants and speeding the preparation protocols. This second-generation platelet formulation, termed platelet-rich fibrin (PRF), has formed the basis for more than 600 scientific publications on the topic and has now extended into the field of facial esthetics. This textbook addresses this topic in detail and introduces the concept of PRF as a safer, more effective regenerative platelet concentrate that is 100% natural and thereby prevents a foreign body response.

Traditional Methods for Facial Rejuvenation

One of the first methods proposed for facial rejuvenation incorporated acupuncture.11 This concept was derived based on accumulating evidence that trauma to the skin in the form of a needle and/or syringe, dermal roller, ...

Table of contents

• Cover
• Half Title
• Title Page
• Copyright Page
• Dedication
• Contents
• Preface
• Acknowledgments
• Contributors
• 1 Introduction to Facial Esthetics and PRF, Richard J. Miron and Catherine Davies
• 2 Facial Anatomy, Skin Biology, and the Effects of Aging, Catherine Davies and Richard J. Miron
• 3 Photography in Facial Esthetics, Walter Rozen, Richard J. Miron, and Catherine Davies
• 4 Consultation for the Facial Esthetic Patient, Richard J. Miron and Catherine Davies
• 5 Consultation for the Hair Loss Patient, Alan J. Bauman, Catherine Davies, and Richard J. Miron
• 6 Use of Platelet-Rich Fibrin in Facial Esthetics, Richard J. Miron, Yufeng Zhang, Ana Paz, Masako Fujioka-Kobayashi, and Catherine Davies
• 7 Biology of Microneedling, Erin Anderson, Nichole Kramer, Richard J. Miron, Ana Paz, and Catherine Davies
• 8 Injection Techniques with Platelet-Rich Fibrin, Catherine Davies, Ana Paz, Alireza Panahpour, Ana Cristina, and Richard J. Miron
• 9 Hair Regeneration with Platelet-Rich Fibrin, Catherine Davies and Richard J. Miron
• 10 Lasers in Facial Esthetics, Ana Paz, Harvey Shiffman, Miguel Stanley, Catherine Davies, and Richard J. Miron
• 11 Skin Care Products and Their Effect on Aging Skin, Geir Håvard Kvalheim, Catherine Davies, and Richard J. Miron
• 12 Future Trends in Esthetic Medicine, Carlos Fernando de Almeida Barros Mourão, Delia Tuttle, Ruth Delli Carpini, Scott Delboccio, Richard J. Miron, and Catherine Davies
• Index
• Back Cover