The therapeutic use of one’s own platelet rich plasma constitutes a relatively new biotechnology that has been a breakthrough in the stimulation and acceleration of soft tissue and bone healing. S3 Therapy has the purpose to regenerate the skin.  S3 Therapy (Stimulated Self serum therapy) improves the appearance of wrinkles, heals scars as well as other cutaneous damage. The treatment also stimulates the skin helping to increase cellular  growth and visco-elastic regeneration. This technique is used when it is necessary to improve the skin profile: the face, neck, decolletè, arms and hands, the inner thighs and early hair loss. The procedure was originally invented by a dentist to treat receding gums, but is now being used on many skin areas for cosmetic purposes.

The procedure involves taking blood from the patient’s arm and immediately centrifuged for five minutes to promote cellular growth. The blood is then separated in the serum from the red cells, immediately stimulated with amino acids and is reinjected into the area of the skin that is to be treated.

There are two types of shots: many injections to the superficial layers of the skin, which are done in about 10 minutes, and a smaller series that go deeper into the skin, including areas such as the eyes, the mouth and the forehead. There is no bleeding after the entire thing is done – just mild redness and a sensation of numbness. The results should become apparent the next day and then more and more visible with each week, having the obvious advantage of being a procedure that leaves no scars and requires no recovery time. Results typically last 4-6 months.