THE EFFICACY OF FRACTIONAL CO2 LASER WHEN COMBINED WITH PLATELET-RICH FIBRIN MEMBRANE FOR FACIAL REJUVENATION

Abstract

Background: Facial rejuvenation is different from other aesthetic procedures in that it directly restores a younger appearance in patients. Demand for a youthful and attractive appearance has increased recently and mass media have promoted the desire for beauty. Fractional-CO2 laser one of the most utilised modality for this purpose nowadays but there are few drawbacks of this method which can be reduced and efficacy can be increased by the addition of autologous blood components. Objectives: We evaluated the synergistic efficacy and safety of combined use of fractional-CO2 laser and topical application platelet-rich fibrin membrane for facial rejuvenation. Methodology: Total of 12 patients (M:5, F:7) was included in the study. All patients were treated once with fractional-CO2 laser followed by topical application of platelet-rich fibrin membrane application over face for 30 minutes. Patients were evaluated at baseline, one, four, and eight weeks after the session. Result: PRF when applied after fractional-CO2 laser showed additive effects on facial rejuvenation with lesser downtime.