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PRP wrinkle treatment in Antalya uses platelet-rich plasma (PRP) from your own blood to improve fine lines, skin texture and tone on the face and neck. It is an outpatient procedure that takes roughly 30 to 60 minutes, with little downtime, and prices at our partner clinics start from £250 per session. Aesthetic Travel arranges your consultation, transfers and aftercare with licensed doctors in Antalya. This page explains how PRP works, what results are realistic, how many sessions you may need, what it costs and what the risks are, so you can decide if it is right for you.
PRP stands for platelet-rich plasma. A small sample of your blood is spun in a centrifuge to concentrate the platelets, which carry growth factors involved in tissue repair. The concentrate is then injected, or applied with microneedling, into the skin of the face or neck. The aim is to stimulate your skin’s own repair processes, including new collagen, so that texture, tone and fine lines gradually improve.
Because the material comes from your own blood, you do not need an allergy test for the PRP itself. That is why people call the procedure the ‘vampire facial’ or ‘Dracula therapy’. It is not the same as a filler: PRP does not add volume, it works on skin quality.
PRP tends to suit:
PRP is not the best tool for:
An honest note on evidence: studies of PRP for skin rejuvenation generally report improvements in skin quality, but trials are often small and protocols differ, so results vary from person to person. A good doctor will tell you this at consultation and will not promise a specific outcome.
PRP may suit you if you are in generally good health, want gradual and natural-looking improvement and can accept a few days of mild redness or swelling.
PRP is usually not recommended if you:
Your doctor decides after a medical history and examination. Please tell us about all medication and conditions before you travel.
Face (cheeks, forehead, lines around the eyes and mouth), neck and décolletage, under-eye area, and the backs of the hands. Ask us about PRP for hair thinning, which is a separate treatment.
Typical aftercare, which your doctor will confirm: avoid intense exercise, hot baths and saunas for a few days, avoid acid-based skincare, peels and facials for about a week, and avoid direct sun and sunbeds for about two weeks. Wear sun protection daily.
Before treatment, avoid aspirin and anti-inflammatory painkillers where your doctor advises, drink plenty of fluids and eat normally before your appointment unless told otherwise.
Most protocols use a short course of sessions several weeks apart, then occasional maintenance sessions. The exact number depends on your skin and goals. Improvements build over several weeks as collagen is stimulated, and are not permanent: ageing continues, so maintenance is usual. [Confirm the typical plan with the partner doctor.]
Because sessions are spaced weeks apart, many international visitors have one session during their stay and continue with a local practitioner, or return for follow-up treatment. We will help you plan what is realistic for your schedule.
PRP in Antalya typically costs a fraction of the usual UK price per session [add a sourced UK comparison]. Our prices start from £250 per session.
Many doctors combine PRP with one of these. We can discuss which combination fits your goals.
PRP uses your own blood, so allergic reactions to the material are unlikely, but the procedure is still an injection and carries risks, including:
Contact your clinic or our team straight away if you develop increasing pain, spreading redness, fever, pus or any change in vision. Our partner clinics are licensed by the Turkish Ministry of Health [confirm and link to licence details].
Antalya has a well-developed aesthetic medicine sector, direct flights from many UK airports (roughly four hours) and a pleasant place to recover. PRP is a short, low-downtime procedure, so it combines easily with a holiday or with other treatments. Ask us about a facelift, neck lift, eyelid correction or hair treatment in the same trip.
The term PRP therapy refers to PRP plasma therapy (Platelet Rich Plasma). This is an innovation in biostimulation and aesthetic medicine for skin rejuvenation. Another colloquial term for PRP treatment is “Dracula lifting”.
Before plasma lifting begins, your facial area is anaesthetised with a special anaesthetic ointment for about thirty minutes. Within this time frame, blood is collected and processed by centrifuge – then the activated plasma is injected with microfine needles. The depth of the punctures is usually less than two millimeters, so that they are usually perceived as minimal “pricks”.
If you need a freshness boost for your skin because your complexion looks dull or tired, vampire lifting is just right. PRP plasma therapy is also very effective for pale skin and tired eyes. The self-blood treatment is also suitable for every skin colour, every skin type and every age. With PRP therapy, an absolutely natural result is always achieved.
No skin test or allergy test is required prior to PRP plasma therapy, as the procedure is carried out exclusively with the body’s own components. The costs for PRP therapy are individual and usually start at 300 euros.
Immediately after the autoblood treatment, swelling and redness appear on the face. This reaction is absolutely desirable and shows that the distribution of growth factors is successful. Facial redness is usually hardly visible after about sixty minutes. The swelling can still be easily visible the next day.
You will be fit for socializing after about two days. However, if you are planning an event, allow yourself at least five days to relax. First clearly visible results can be observed after about seven days. The final result of a PRP wrinkle treatment is usually visible after about four weeks.
Once your PRP wrinkle treatment appointment has been made, you should not take aspirin or other blood thinners for at least ten days to avoid bruising. If you have to take such medication, you should inform your doctor in advance. Before starting the treatment it is necessary to drink enough liquid and not to eat anything for two hours before.
After a PRP wrinkle treatment are painted for three days:
You should refrain from facial peeling and sauna sessions for eight days.
Sunbathing and solarium visits are not allowed for a fortnight.
For example, if you suffer from an acute illness such as flu, a cold or sinusitis, it should only heal completely. After that, a minimum waiting period of two weeks is required before you should make an appointment for PRP autologous blood treatment. This therapy is not suitable for serious diseases or infectious diseases such as hepatitis B/C or HIV.
As with any medical treatment with injections, certain side effects can occur. These are swellings and redness that subside after one or two days. Possible minimal bruises, especially in the area of the eyes, usually disappear after a maximum of two weeks. Extremely rare side effects would be infections that can be treated with an antibiotic.
