Unlike a traditional facelift, which requires surgery and a considerable recovery period, the Vampire Facelift® improves facial volume and appearance the same day with no downtime. As the face ages, the skin loses bone, muscle and fat volume and support, creating sagging and droopy skin. By using natural growth factors in your blood with a filler, such as Restylane or Juvederm, and injecting it back into the skin, the Vampire Facelift® reduces facial creases and wrinkles and provides a younger looking appearance instantly.

As simple as giving blood for a lab test, a patient’s blood is then processed and the platelets, which are cells that stimulate collagen for healing, are separated and platelet rich plasma (PRP) is created. The PRP is made into a Platelet Rich Fibrin Matrix (PRFM) and is placed back into the patient’s skin and the growth factors stimulate the stem cells of the skin thus creating a younger looking appearance.

The Vampire Facelift was developed by Dr. Charles Runels. Prasad Cosmetic Surgery’s cosmetic surgeon, Dr. Amiya Prasad, spent time with Dr. Runels and his patients to learn more about the procedure and receive training on how to perform the procedure. “I had heard about Dr. Runels work and the Vampire Facelift® and was impressed with the results and benefits to the patient,” said Dr. Prasad. “I am thrilled to be able to bring this innovative procedure to our patients at Prasad Cosmetic Surgery.”

Recovery: A short recovery time is one of the main advantages of nonsurgical treatments like BOTOX Cosmetic, injectable fillers and skin tightening lasers. These procedures can be performed on your lunch hour, taking only twenty or thirty minutes, and you can return to work–immediately after. No downtime, and little discomfort. A traditional surgical facelift, on the other hand, usually involves an overnight hospital stay with a private duty nurse. A traditional facelift can also result in a slanted or pulled look.

For patients who seek a better alternative to other facelifting procedures available, the Quick Recovery Facelift developed by Dr. Prasad has many advantages compared to a traditional face lift. The Quick Recovery Facelift is performed under local LITE™ Anesthesia, which is safer than general anesthesia used for most face lift surgeries. The Quick Recovery Facelift produces a shorter scar as the incision is a lot smaller and does not go to the temple. Because of the way the incision is made, hair loss is minimal (if any) and the sideburn is preserved. With the Quick Recovery Facelift, the patient goes home on the same day of surgery. The Quick Recovery Facelift restores the natural relationships of the skin, tissue and muscles of the face, resulting in a natural, youthful appearance that will last long.

Longevity Comparison of Surgical to Non Surgical Facial Rejuvenation:  Surgical facelifts give much longer-lasting results than nonsurgical treatments. A recent survey showed that 69% of facelift patients still saw significant results from their facelift over 12 years after surgery. On the other hand, nonsurgical treatments have a much shorter lifespan. From 3 months for BOTOX Cosmetic to a year for Juvederm, no nonsurgical treatment even approaches the lifespan of a facelift.

Cost comparison:  Cost is another factor that may drive patients to select a nonsurgical treatment. People see the $12,000 average price tag for a facelift and balk, but the $500 for a BOTOX Cosmetic injection seems reasonable. But is it when you compare the costs over the lifespan of a facelift? Let’s assume that you get longer-than-average results from BOTOX Cosmetic, about four months, which means you need three sessions a year. Three sessions a year for ten years is $15,000, significantly more than the cost of a facelift. Even if you finance a facelift and end up paying more, the overall cost for the two procedures is comparable.

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Another important factor in this comparison is remembering that these two procedures are not really directly comparable because they treat different symptoms of facial aging. Before making a decision, you really need a personal evaluation with Dr. Prasad to determine what is the most appropriate procedure(s) for your specific case.

That Shelter Island artist John Pagliaro’s bamboo and bark paper lamps hang above the bed where Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart consummate their vampire/human tension-filled love in the latest installment of the “Twilight” saga, “Breaking Dawn — Part 1” . . . That, on a similar theme, Park Avenue plastic surgeon Dr. Amiya Prasadis the only doctor in New York offering the “Vampire Face Lift,” which uses the patient’s blood as filler for the face, eyes, cheeks and mouth.

If you’re not familiar with Dr. Amiya Prasad, he’s a renowned Manhattan plastic surgeon. We know the word “plastic surgery” is still pretty scary for a lot of us, but Dr. Prasad’s approach to skincare is simple, effective and excellent for all skin types and ages. Whether you battle acne, sensitive skin, dry skin, rosacea or wrinkles, Dr. Prasad has a solution for you. No fancy packaging or frills, just quality products that are fragrance-fee and PH balanced. We personally used his products before reviewing them and can attest that they do exactly what they claim.

Some of the products we tried were the PH Balance Cleanser, the Gentle Cleanser, the Silk Defense SPF 30 and the Moist Silk Defense SPF 30. Most importantly the products did not clog our pores, irritate or cause any reactions on our normally sensitive, finicky skin. There’s no fragrance or fillers, just effective ingredients. Highly fragranced products are so irritating and unnecessary, so it was refreshing not feel like we were putting perfume on our face. We even took our eye makeup off with the cleansers and experience no stinging or problems.

Dr. Prasad also offers an array of spa skincare services, such as microdermabrasion, chemical peels, fillers and more, if you’re looking for a little extra help.

More on Prasad Medical Grade Skin Care

Going from cold exteriors to warm interiors frequently can create a flushed red-faced complexion. This is caused by the straining of blood vessels in the skin, especially on your face. These temperature changes  can unfortunately result in broken capillaries. Using a topical or cream that contains peptides can help protect and plump up your skin so the broken veins won’t show! We recommend Prasad Medical Skincare’s COLLAGEN PEPTIDE GEL for your face and EYE RESCUE for beneath your eyes as peptide solutions for your skin during colder weather.

Prasad Medical Skincare’s Collagen Peptide Gel is a Hyaluronic acid-based gel designed to enhance skin moisture, reduce signs of photoaging, and increases production rate of collagen to erase fine lines and wrinkles. Containing peptides such as Palmitoyl oligopeptide and Palmitoyl tetrapeptide-7, short-chain amino acids that mimic fragments of human collagen, the peptides in this facial gel are demonstrated to increase the proliferation rate of human dermal fibroblasts which produce collagen, thus improving the dermal support matrix and reducing fine lines and wrinkles. Additionally, the Collagen Peptide Gel contains Glycosaminoglycans and Sodium chondroitin sulfate, clinically demonstrated to inhibit matrix metalloproteinases which are generated by UV exposure and can break down collagen and elastin fibers within the skin. This product is a water-based vehicle that is oil-free, fragrance-free and non-comedogenic, appropriate for use under make-up, sunscreen or moisturizer, or as a light-weight moisturizer for acne-prone skin.  Applied to the face and neck every morning after cleansing for best results.

Prasad Medical Skincare’s Eye Rescue is a high-potency combination of ingredients specifically addressing the needs of the eye area, combining protective anti-oxidants, soothing emollients and firming peptides. Eye Rescue helps to diminish the appearance of dry skin, fine lines & wrinkles, puffiness, and dark circles under the eyes. Eye Rescue contains Tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate, which stimulates collagen production, provides anti-oxidant protection, inhibits cell damage and provides skin clarifying and brightening actions by lightening melanin granules. This anti-oxidant activity is supplemented by Vitamin E acetate and Green Tea. Eye Rescue also contains Acetyl hexapeptide-3, a short-chain synthetic peptide that inhibits muscle contractions in the skin, resulting in muscle relaxation and smoothing of dynamic skin wrinkles.

Prasad Medical Skincare also has other great medical grade skin care products that can keep your skin healthy and young all year long!

The patient undergoes a Vampire Facelift™ performed using a combination of hyaluronic acid (such as Restylane or Juvederm) with platelet rich fibrin matrix (activated platelet rich plasma or PRP) using the Selphyl of RegenLab system in an artistic way to restore the lost volume in the face. Dr. Prasad’s Vampire Facelift™ patients enjoy natural results using their own blood that is then specially processed for use as a natural filler for the face, eyes, cheeks and mouth with immediate results and minimal bruising and swelling.

Administered like an injectable filler, the benefit of the Vampire Facelift™ continues over time after the procedure as the growth factors in the blood stimulate the body to create collagen and new blood vessels which create a beautiful complexion to the skin and enhance the face.

Dr. Prasad offers the Vampire Facelift™ procedure at his offices in Manhattan and Garden City, Long Island.

To schedule a consultation with Dr. Prasad for the Vampire Facelift™, call 212-265-8877 or email contact@prasadcosmeticsurgery.com

Prasad Cosmetic Surgery & Medi-Spa hosted a private event “The Real Housewives of Jericho” offering guests their special VIP treatments at their Garden City, Long Island location. The procedures offered at Prasad Medi-Spa include HydraFacial™, Pelleve Skin Tightening, and Airbrush Body Bronzing. The HydraFacial™ is the new hydradermabrasion procedure hydrates, cleanses and extacts pores, exfoliates the skin simultaneously, without irritation or downtime. Pelleve Skin Tightening uses radiowave frequency technology to lightly heat the layers of skin, stimulating collagen production. Immediate wrinkle reduction after Pelleve treatment results, as well as continued collagen production for up to 6 weeks. Non-surgical Pelleve has no downtime and little discomfort. Airbrush Body Bronzing is the safe alternative to tanning beds. Using professional airbrush spray tanning solutions, we enhance the body with color and contour for a just off the beach look. Call 212-265-8877 for your Hydrafacial, Pelleve Skin tightening or airbrush body bronzing at our Garden City or Manhattan offices.