The Casanova FaceLift is done through microneedling. Professionals use a microneedling device “to safely and precisely create controlled micro-injuries to the skin,” says doctor Panahpour. Then platelet-rich plasma (PRP) is applied and injected into the skin to “trigger new collagen and elastin production, break up existing scar tissue and make the skin look and feel smoother, brighter, tighter and more youthful,” explains Panahpour.

In short, nutrition… Why? Because, your blood is the key ingredient to the success of the treatment. The richer the ingredients the better the result. Does that make sense?

Both facial treatments improve the skin’s texture and help to reduce unwanted wrinkles. Healing time is the major difference between the two treatments. With traditional microneedling, you can expect “five to seven days of redness or downtime,” says Panahpour.

Microneedling with PRP, or the Casanova FaceLift, decreases downtime to 24 hours. How? By using platelet-rich plasma, “You are essentially healing the micro-injuries to the skin as they are inflicted,” explains Panahpour. “The rich growth factors and healing properties within the PRP stimulates greater collagen formation and boosts the skin’s natural healing process.” He emphasizes that microneedling with PRP is superior to traditional microneedling because you can achieve better results with fewer treatments.

“This treatment is primarily used to address skin texture and stimulate collagen formation,” explains Panahpour, “which is important because we stop producing our natural collagen after the age of 25.” He adds that the Casanova FaceLift is also a great remedy for “acne or surgical scars because it breaks up scar tissue bands and stimulates deeper healing.”

Before the Casanova FaceLift, photographs are taken to ensure there’s accurate documentation of results and progress. Then “the patient is numbed for 30–45 minutes with a cream that goes on the skin,” explains Panahpour. “When the patient is numbing, we obtain about 11mL of blood, which is then spun in a centrifuge to separate the PRP from the red blood cells.” Once the skin has been prepared appropriately, the microneedling begins.

The entire procedure takes roughly an hour and a half. “You don’t wash the PRP off your face until the next morning,” explains Panahpour, as this “allows the PRP to continue to heal the skin.” You’ll notice a healthy glow after the first few days, but “complete results take about 4-6 weeks once full collagen remodeling has taken place,” Panahpour says.

After rinsing off the PRP 12–24 hours following the procedure, Panahpour advises patients to use a gentle cleanser and follow up with a broad-spectrum SPF moisturizer to protect the skin. He recommends “using a hyaluronic serum to maintain skin hydration during the following two to five days after treatment,” and notes that patients can resume their normal skin care routine one week following the procedure.