What should you know about vampire facial injections?

A vampire facial generally starts with a blood draw. A device separates the platelet-rich plasma, which is then injected into selected facial areas or used with a skin-needling technique. Injection sites can be tender, swollen, red, or bruised for a short period. The outcome depends on the reason for treatment, the skin area, the delivery method, and the condition being addressed; it should not be described as a guaranteed change. The procedure is different from injecting a synthetic filler. Learn about [Platelet-Rich Plasma](/materials/platelet-rich-plasma/) and the [PRP Centrifuge Kit](/technology/centrifuge-prp-kit/).

Before treatment, disclose allergies, active acne or infection, eczema, cold sores, bleeding problems, medicines, supplements, and previous cosmetic injections. Ask which facial zones will be treated and whether numbing medicine is planned. Confirm that the blood sample, equipment, and injection process are handled with appropriate sterile precautions. Afterward, keep the area clean, avoid rubbing or picking, and follow the clinic's instructions about exercise, heat, makeup, and active skincare. Do not use leftover antibiotics or steroid creams without medical advice.

Contact the treating clinic if redness, warmth, swelling, or pain is increasing, or if you notice pus, fever, spreading redness, or a blistering rash. Seek urgent care for sudden vision changes, severe facial pain, weakness, breathing difficulty, or swelling of the tongue or throat. A small bruise can follow an injection, but rapidly expanding bruising or skin that becomes unusually pale, dusky, or severely painful needs prompt assessment.

Ask what the injections are intended to address, which zones and depth will be used, and what alternatives exist. Ask how the plasma is prepared, how infection risk is reduced, what normal healing looks like, and which symptoms should be reported immediately.