Vampire FaceLift ® and Vampire Facial ® in Montgomery, AL

If you are simply looking for a more youthful glow and a firmer, smooth look to your face, the non-surgical Vampire Facelift® may be for you. Patients typically look 10 years younger after having the Vampire Facelift® procedure done. This procedure is not for those who need to remove deeply sagging skin, reshape the eyes, nose, or make lips significantly larger. If you decide you are looking to augment or change the structure of your face in ways the Vampire Facelift® does not accommodate, our staff will assist you in locating a highly recommended cosmetic surgeon.

Any adult, but the procedure is typically done in those 35 and older.

Only members of the Vampire Facelift® Provider Group are licensed to perform this procedure. The certification process ensures training by the inventor and includes ideal PRP education, including techniques and technologies, as well as weekly collaboration with other members.

Dr. McWhorter is a member of the Cellular Medicine Association and received certification to perform the Vampire Facelift® after training with Dr. Charles Runels, inventor of the Vampire Breast Lift®. Dr. McWhorter has also had members of his staff participate in training events so they may better answer any questions you may have.

We use an excellent numbing cream to significantly minimize pain. The majority of patients experience no pain at all. A few have reported a slight burning sensation for a short time. If you are more sensitive to pain, feel free to take Tumeric or Tylenol a couple of hours before the procedure. Arnica is popular as well, before and after the procedure.

No. We do not use anesthesia, only use topical numbing creams. You will be alert and able to drive after the procedure.

Patients should see full results of the procedure within 3 months, but patients do see and feel an immediate change.

The Vampire FaceLift® works by encouraging the healing process to create new supplies of collagen, fatty tissue and blood vessels for a firmer, more youthful appearance.

An examination will determine where injections will be made to enhance appearance. Small removable marks may be made at this time.

Numbing cream will be applied to ensure an almost pain-free experience.

While the cream takes effect, a few tablespoons of blood will be drawn from the patient's arm and centrifuged to generate PRP for use.

An ultra-fine needle is used to inject the patient's own growth factors into the face at the predetermined locations.

Checking for symmetry completes the procedure.

Any discomfort should disappear in 1 to 3 days, and you can return to your social life immediately.

Once the PRP is prepared, the actual procedure only takes approximately 30 minutes. Your total appointment time will vary based on the combination of procedures from your program you're scheduled to receive that day.

We typically expect the effects of the Vampire Facelift® to last a year or more, though the time may be as short as 9 months. Patients who take steps to protect their skin generally have better results. A healthy lifestyle of exercise, getting plenty of sleep, avoiding tobacco use, avoiding makeup containing gluten and lead, etc. is recommended.

Yes. The procedure would need to be repeated after 12 to 18 months.

Most patients only experience mild soreness and a tight feeling of the skin. This usually subsides in one or two days. Some patients have experienced tiny bruises that are easily covered with concealer. These will fade away in a few days.

The Vampire Facelift® has been performed thousands of times by qualified doctors. There have been no reports of serious complications. Using your own blood cells greatly reduces any risks of injection therapy.

The Vampire Facelift® is a deep tissue treatment done with fine needles; while the Vampire Facial® is a surface treatment that is often referred to as micro-needling.

This procedure is strictly cosmetic and is not covered by insurance.