Scouted selects products independently. If you purchase something from our posts, we may earn a small commission. When it comes to PRP (Platelet-rich plasma) injections, the viral ‘ vampire facial ,’ likely comes to mind.
The facial involves drawing the patient’s own blood, extracting the plasma out of it, and applying it to the skin topically or injecting it into the dermis to stimulate collagen production. PRFM (Platelet-Rich Fibrin Matrix), a more advanced version of PRP, uses a similar technique but goes a step further and offers results that can be more on par with traditional hyaluronic acid-based dermal fillers like Juvederm and Restalynne or biostimulator injectables like Sculptra and Radiesse. “PRFM stands for Platelet-Rich Fibrin Matrix and can be categorized as a biostimulator,” explains Christine Son , PA-C, MSPAS, Medical Aesthetic Provider at The Things We Do .
“When injected, it stimulates collagen production to further thicken the skin. It is incredibly safe as we are using one’s own plasma to act as an autologous filler,” she says. ADVERTISEMENT When I visited Son in Los Angeles last month at The Things We Do for some neuromodulator injections, she suggested trying PRFM under my eyes, which were looking dry, crepey, and downright depressed after three months of non-stop travel.
Son had recently gotten PRFM injections in her under-eyes, and her skin looked flawless, plump, and, most importantly, natural-looking, which has always been my top pri.
