How Selphyl® works

How does Selphyl^® work?

Selphyl^® has been featured in numerous TV shows and news programs such as The Doctors, ET Canada and CBC News. These programs covered the basics of how Selphyl^® works, but here you will find more detailed information about the way Selphyl^® rejuvenates the skin.

Imagine what happens when you cut your finger. First, there is blood, then a clot, and then the wound heals by growing new skin and then finally it goes away. If you look at the clot under the microscope you will see a mesh of fibers in which many blood cells are trapped. Such mesh is made by the body to stop bleeding, but then platelets that sit in the mesh start making special chemicals that tell surrounding tissue to regenerate, or to build new cells and fibers.

The idea of directing platelets to begin the rejuvenation of tissues exactly where we need it led to the creation of the process used in Selphyl^®. While Selphyl^® is a new thing in cosmetic medicine, the technology has been used by doctors for more than a decade in areas like burns, injuries and sports medicine.  

During Selphyl^® preparation, platelets are concentrated in blood plasma first (centrifuge) and then the process of clotting is started. When injected, the plasma is still liquid, but in 10 minutesa  clot is formed with platelets sitting in it. That clot is called Platelet-Rich Fibrin Matrix, or PRFM. Most importantly, platelets do not die but continue doing what they are good for - producing biologically active rejuvenation chemicals, which tell the skin to produce young cells and more collagen.

The result is younger skin with fewer wrinkles and increased tone and elasticity. Selphyl^® is the only system that allows TRULY NATURAL tissue regeneration using your body's own ability to rejuvenate and increase skin volume. Unlike artificial fillers, Vampire Facelift^® procedure with Selphyl^® turns skin biologically younger (not just makes it look younger).