Renewing Your Skin From the Inside Out

Sometimes, the most powerful skin transformations don’t require a single tool, filler, or device. PRP/PRF Injections work in the deepest layers of your skin to trigger cellular changes, avoiding aggressive or intensive treatments entirely. At Tansavatdi Facial Plastic Surgery, we integrate these injections into a holistic skin health plan that works with your body to achieve your aesthetic goals. 

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What Are PRP / PRF Injections?

Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) and platelet-rich fibrin (PRF) injections are innovative regenerative treatments that use concentrated growth factors from your own blood to activate the body’s natural healing response and trigger new cell turnover in your skin. PRF is a second-generation advancement of PRP, releasing growth factors gradually for longer-lasting results. Because this treatment uses your own blood, many patients prefer it as a more natural alternative to energy- or device-based procedures. PRP and PRF injections work in your skin to achieve the following:

  • Improve skin texture, tone, and overall radiance
  • Stimulate collagen and elastin production for firmer, smoother skin
  • Reduce the appearance of fine lines, wrinkles, and hollowing
  • Soften hollowing, contour, and fine lines beneath the eyes that lead to a dull, tired appearance

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Why Choose Tansavatdi Facial Plastic Surgery?

Tansavatdi Facial Plastic Surgery was founded by Dr. Kristina Tansavatdi to be a supportive, thoughtful destination for women seeking aesthetic care as they age. Our all-female team takes a whole-woman approach to every procedure, considering how your mental health, lifestyle habits, and hormonal shifts will affect your results before deciding on a treatment. Here, regenerative treatments are never performed in isolation, and we’ll work with you to build a healthy skin care strategy that helps you feel confident at every stage of life.

Every treatment plan is led by Dr. Kristina Tansavatdi, a double board-certified, fellowship-trained facial plastic surgeon. Her work prioritizes balance and facial harmony, and her expertise will ensure consistent results from hairline to chin. 

What to Expect From Your PRP / PRF Injections

An In-Depth Consultation

Every patient’s journey with Tansavatdi Facial Plastic Surgery begins with an honest conversation with Dr. Tansavatdi. She’ll listen closely to your aesthetic goals, skin concerns, and life circumstances to get a complete picture of who you are, not just what you want to achieve. Based on your conversation, she’ll design a customized treatment plan to address your concerns directly. 

Harvesting the Growth Factors

To start your PRP/PRF injections, a member of our team will draw a small blood sample, typically from your arm, and place it in a specialized centrifuge. This will separate and concentrate the platelets and growth factors, and we can adjust the centrifuge to preserve a fibrin matrix for PRF injections. All preparation is done in a sterile environment to maintain health and safety standards. 

Rejuvenating Your Skin

Once your PRP/PRF is ready for injection, your provider will apply a small amount of topical numbing cream to your skin to prevent pain and discomfort. Then, the concentrated PRP or PRF will be carefully injected into targeted areas of the face, typically the under-eyes, nose, lips, or cheeks, using a fine needle or microcannula. 

Designing Your Optimal Treatment

Most often, patients combine PRP/PRF injections with other exfoliating treatments to maximize the procedure’s benefits and achieve optimal results. We typically perform PRP/PRF injections alongside microneedling, dermabrasion, CO2 laser resurfacing or Morpheus8 RF microneedling to help the growth factors penetrate the deepest layers of skin. 

“Dr. Tansavatdi and her staff are incredible! I was very nervous about getting rhinoplasty and when I found Dr. T, she made me feel so comfortable. From the consultation to the post op appointments, she is there to answer any questions. Sarah and Yvonne were amazing and helped me...

“Dr. Tansavatdi and her staff are incredible! I was very nervous about getting rhinoplasty and when I found Dr. T, she made me feel so comfortable. From the consultation to the post op appointments, she is there to answer any questions. Sarah and Yvonne were amazing and helped me with anything I needed. I am so thankful I found Dr. Tansavatdi and I absolutely love my nose!”
Ashley S.

"I initially went to meet with Dr. Tansavatdi because she had gotten excellent Yelp reviews. So now I'll pay it forward to someone else trying to find a good plastic surgeon.

I was impressed from the first visit. She took time to understand my goals and reasons for want...

"I initially went to meet with Dr. Tansavatdi because she had gotten excellent Yelp reviews. So now I'll pay it forward to someone else trying to find a good plastic surgeon.

I was impressed from the first visit. She took time to understand my goals and reasons for wanting to change my face (I had just turned 60 and had been developing jowls which bothered me). I told her I wanted it to look natural, and not fake like some movie stars or people my age trying to look 30. She understood, showed me example photos, and suggested I have a deep plane face lift and also consider getting fat injected under my eyes. I had noticed for many years that I had hollows under my eyes, but I didn't know you could do anything about it. I decided to do both. She then clearly explained what I could expect from the surgery and what it would and would not fix.

Throughout the process, I felt I was in good hands, which was important because after all, it's my face! She and her staff were very professional and gave me detailed daily instructions about what to do, eat, and pills to take in the weeks before and the month after the surgery. She had videos I could watch so I knew exactly what to expect. She had several follow up visits with me to make sure I was doing well. The areas under my eyes were bruised and puffy for a while, so she injected them with something and zapped them with a laser (no extra charge) to speed up healing.

Now it's 4 months after the surgery, and I am so happy with the results! I no longer have jowls, and I'm so glad I took her advice about the hollows under my eyes because my face looks much younger and healthier with those gone. A few weeks ago, I was getting dressed up to go out and looked at my face in the mirror and thought, "I look pretty!" It had been many years since that thought had popped into my head.

I'm very glad I chose to trust her with my face."

S.M.

"I cannot possibly find enough good things to say about Doctor T and her entire staff. Dr. T did a rhinoplasty and deep neck lift for me. The results are outstanding. She is so knowledgeable and professional. She pays the very most attention to detail. She is kind and she is a...

"I cannot possibly find enough good things to say about Doctor T and her entire staff. Dr. T did a rhinoplasty and deep neck lift for me. The results are outstanding. She is so knowledgeable and professional. She pays the very most attention to detail. She is kind and she is attentive. Her staff is also unparalleled. Prepare to be WOW'ed by your experience and results!"

Jordan B.

This review is from my mother Rose who recently had a comprehensive facelift and both a upper and lower eyelid lift. She found Dr. T through Yelp based on all her fantastic reviews and honestly couldn't agree more. Dr. T is professional, thorough, understanding and makes sure ...

This review is from my mother Rose who recently had a comprehensive facelift and both a upper and lower eyelid lift. She found Dr. T through Yelp based on all her fantastic reviews and honestly couldn't agree more. Dr. T is professional, thorough, understanding and makes sure you are comfortable with all aspects of your procedure. Not only is Dr. T fantastic at what she does but she is an expert in her field. My mother was beautiful before her surgery and Dr. T enhanced my mothers natural beauty in a way that captured how she felt inside! 50 going on 35! Our family will continue to recommend Dr. T and her wonderful staff to all our friends and family! If you are feeling apprehensive or unsure Dr. T will provide you with all the answers you need to start this new chapter in your life! I should also mention her new facility is so beautiful! You can see all the hard work Dr.T and her staff put into it to make her clients feel welcome!

Abby B.

“I have worked with many surgeons as an RN. I wouldn’t go to anyone else for my face! I am almost one year post op and look great.”

Dana K.

“Let me start off by saying that I have used three other plastic surgeons for various procedures. Not only is Dr. Tansavatdi an excellent surgeon, she is great at all cosmetic procedures. She is kind, professional, and knowledgeable, while at the same time being warm and caring. ...

“Let me start off by saying that I have used three other plastic surgeons for various procedures. Not only is Dr. Tansavatdi an excellent surgeon, she is great at all cosmetic procedures. She is kind, professional, and knowledgeable, while at the same time being warm and caring. They also have a wonderful nurse who will always leave you with a smile or your face.”
Agourasue

“I wanted to improve my breathing and to fix my crooked nose, and Dr. T went above and beyond to make me feel at ease throughout the entire rhinoplasty process from our consultation to the post surgery follow ups. I chose Dr. Tansavatdi because she makes sure you are at a complet...

“I wanted to improve my breathing and to fix my crooked nose, and Dr. T went above and beyond to make me feel at ease throughout the entire rhinoplasty process from our consultation to the post surgery follow ups. I chose Dr. Tansavatdi because she makes sure you are at a complete understanding of everything that will be happening, and if I had any questions, she and her amazing staff were there to help me feel comfortable. I am so happy I had this procedure done and recommend anyone thinking about getting a rhinoplasty to meet with Dr. T. She changed my life and I feel so confident!”
Asquire29

“After my first visit with Dr. Tansavatdi and her staff, all anxiety about having eyelid surgery disappeared. They are very professional yet kind and warm and patient. I am delighted with my experience, it was not painful, recovery was not prolonged and the results are completely...

“After my first visit with Dr. Tansavatdi and her staff, all anxiety about having eyelid surgery disappeared. They are very professional yet kind and warm and patient. I am delighted with my experience, it was not painful, recovery was not prolonged and the results are completely natural. I unequivocally recommend Dr. Tansavatdi to my friends.”
Usermary

“I cannot praise Dr. Tansavatdi and her entire team enough. I had an amazing experience since the moment I arrived to her office for a consultation. Everyone is very warm and genuine, and I do value that very much. She performed a rhinoplasty and I couldn’t be any happier with th...

“I cannot praise Dr. Tansavatdi and her entire team enough. I had an amazing experience since the moment I arrived to her office for a consultation. Everyone is very warm and genuine, and I do value that very much. She performed a rhinoplasty and I couldn’t be any happier with the results. She also performed a NeckTite procedure combined with Fractora. It was my first time getting any kind of surgery done on my face, and I always felt at ease with Dr. T. and her team. Everyone is very professional, and I honestly believe Dr. T. is the best surgeon out there.”
Marie100719

“Dr. Tansavatdi is a miracle worker, plain and simple. I cannot recommend her enough. I went to Dr. T with a septoplasty that went terribly wrong. There were multiple problems done by the previous doctor. I came to Dr. T feeling insecure, hopeless, and defeated after enduring a b...

“Dr. Tansavatdi is a miracle worker, plain and simple. I cannot recommend her enough. I went to Dr. T with a septoplasty that went terribly wrong. There were multiple problems done by the previous doctor. I came to Dr. T feeling insecure, hopeless, and defeated after enduring a botched procedure. I chose Dr. T because she specializes in nasal revision surgeries. She was very up front and honest about all of the limitations of my procedure as well as the possible challenges she might face in surgery. The results of Dr. T's work FAR exceeded my expectations!  She spent much longer than expected during my procedure to ensure the best results.  I highly recommend Dr. Tansavatdi for any nasal procedures.  She is a protectionist and truly the best at what she does.  You can rest assured that you will be in good hands.”
Jaclyn H.

“I am so blessed to have found Dr. T! Not only has she performed a scar revision on my forehead, but she just recently performed a much needed and anticipated septorhinoplasty. I chose Dr. T for several reasons: She is local, she has great reviews, and I really liked her before a...

“I am so blessed to have found Dr. T! Not only has she performed a scar revision on my forehead, but she just recently performed a much needed and anticipated septorhinoplasty. I chose Dr. T for several reasons: She is local, she has great reviews, and I really liked her before and after photos of patients. Dr T and her staff are very professional, warm and friendly. All of my concerns and questions were answered and I felt very comfortable going into surgery. Post-op care is just as exceptional as pre-op and most importantly, I am beyond pleased with my results: she gave me the nose I always wanted! I highly recommend Dr. Tansavatdi for any facial cosmetic procedure. She does not disappoint!”
Michelle C.

“I was looking to improve the bump in my nose by using injectable fillers. From the first time I called, the girls in Dr. Tansavatdi’s office were warm, patient, and so helpful! As soon as I met Dr. Tansavatdi and talked to her, I knew she would be able to give me the best experi...

“I was looking to improve the bump in my nose by using injectable fillers. From the first time I called, the girls in Dr. Tansavatdi’s office were warm, patient, and so helpful! As soon as I met Dr. Tansavatdi and talked to her, I knew she would be able to give me the best experience possible. She was so charismatic and turned my dream into a reality. I could feel that she truly cares about the happiness and satisfaction of her patients. She made sure I was happy and answered all of my silly questions with no judgement at all. A few months later, I am so pleased with the results and will definitely be choosing her for all of my procedures in the future! Thank you Dr. T!”
Sedonacastro

“Dr, Tansavatdi is everything she's talked up to be. I had an ill-placed Bolotero filler in my tear troughs that had been concerning and disfiguring me for 2 years.  She’s the only one I trusted (after carefully reading reviews) to inject the reversal antidote, hyaluronodiase. Sh...

“Dr, Tansavatdi is everything she's talked up to be. I had an ill-placed Bolotero filler in my tear troughs that had been concerning and disfiguring me for 2 years.  She’s the only one I trusted (after carefully reading reviews) to inject the reversal antidote, hyaluronodiase. She injected my under eye and immediately the prior filler dissolved without issue. My eyes are 100% back to normal, and I wish I had found her sooner. I also had her inject my lips with Restylane and they look fabulous.”
Alison S.

"Great team & masterful plastic surgeon specializing in face & neck. I had many consultations all around & after seeing Dr Tansadvati’s work, meeting her & her staff I was convinced I was in the right place & in the best hands. I highly recommend Dr T. beca...

"Great team & masterful plastic surgeon specializing in face & neck. I had many consultations all around & after seeing Dr Tansadvati’s work, meeting her & her staff I was convinced I was in the right place & in the best hands. I highly recommend Dr T. because she will tailor her work according to your individual needs & provide a natural result. She’s got the artistic eye & skill to make you look your best and conserve your natural expression. People will wonder and only the daring will ask: “How is it that you look so good. What is your secret?”"

Giga A.

"Dr. Tans did an amazing job on my upper/lower eyelid surgery! I’m so pleased and happy at how it turned out. Dr. Tans and her staff were wonderful and treated me with kindness and respect. I totally trust her and will definitely be back for another procedure! Thank you for gi...

"Dr. Tans did an amazing job on my upper/lower eyelid surgery! I’m so pleased and happy at how it turned out. Dr. Tans and her staff were wonderful and treated me with kindness and respect. I totally trust her and will definitely be back for another procedure! Thank you for giving me back my confidence!"

Susie L.

"I just loved Dr. T and her team. Everyone is wonderful and really care about their patients. I am 57 and got an endoscopic deep plane facelift with fat transfer, underbleph and eye brow lift and i am very happy with the results. It has been a month and so far so good. No pain...

"I just loved Dr. T and her team. Everyone is wonderful and really care about their patients. I am 57 and got an endoscopic deep plane facelift with fat transfer, underbleph and eye brow lift and i am very happy with the results. It has been a month and so far so good. No pain at all. Dr. T has magic hands; she is excellent a what she does and she is a master in endoscopic surgery. I definitely recommend her and her staff. You will be in great hands with her."

Diana P.

No-Downtime Recovery That Suits Your Lifestyle

Because PRP/PRF injections are non-surgical treatments, they have no traditional downtime or required rest periods. You’ll be able to get back to your daily routine immediately, though you should avoid strenuous activities, direct sun exposure, and harsh skin care ingredients for at least 48 hours to prevent irritation.

Most patients notice redness and swelling on their face, which should resolve within a few hours. Light bruising at the injection sites is uncommon, but possible. Dr. Tansavatdi will review possible side effects with you during your consultation. 

Your Post-Treatment Process

After your injection session, our team will provide you with a customized recovery plan tailored to your treatment. This plan will include the following items:

  • Injection site care and cleaning protocols
  • Sun exposure and protection requirements
  • Hygiene recommendations
  • Skin care ingredients to avoid
  • Swelling management strategies 
  • Side effects to monitor

Side effects are typically minimal, and we will follow your progress closely to ensure each PRF treatment builds on the last for gradual, natural-looking improvement over time.

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Transformative Results

The results of your PRP/PRF injections will appear gradually as the growth factors take effect in the skin and accelerate your body’s natural collagen and elastin production. Most patients notice improvements in their skin’s tone, texture, and clarity within three to four weeks, with continued enhancements over the following months. Our patients regularly report feeling more confident and empowered as their skin improves, increasing their comfort in both personal and professional settings. 

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PRP / PRF Injections Frequently Asked Questions

How do I know if PRP or PRF is right for me?

During your consultation, Dr. Tansavatdi will evaluate your skin’s current condition to determine which injection type is best for your complexion. She’ll discuss your options and review all potential side effects to ensure you’re fully informed and confident in your decision.

Are PRP/PRF injections safe for women going through perimenopause or menopause?

Yes. We design our regenerative treatments with perimenopause and menopause in mind, as they can help reverse the effects of declining estrogen levels in the body. PRP/PRF injections support the skin’s natural renewal process and help prevent collagen loss and skin thinning caused by hormonal shifts.

How many treatments will I need?

Most patients benefit from a series of injection sessions spaced four to six weeks apart, but your exact treatment schedule will depend on your skin type, concerns, and response to treatment. Because PRP and PRF work slowly within the skin, you may not begin to see results until after your second treatment.

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