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Introduction

Give Your Skin a Collagen Boost in the Milwaukee and Madison Area

After years of summer sunshine, laughter with loved ones, and enjoying the best life has to offer, our skin begins to show signs of change. At Parkins Plastic Surgery, we pride ourselves on helping our patients continue to live life to the fullest while feeling their very best. Fortunately, when it comes to addressing the signs of aging, science has made significant progress. Dr. Maida Parkins and the Parkins Team offer microneedling for Milwaukee-area women and men seeking an advanced way to achieve their aesthetic goals.

Microneedling is one of our most efficient, straightforward, and safe non-surgical methods of reversing the signs of skin aging. Even better, it requires little to no downtime. This treatment can be enhanced with PRP, a rejuvenating substance derived from healing factors extracted from a patient’s own blood.

What Is Microneedling?

Microneedling is a nonsurgical medical spa treatment that rejuvenates and firms skin on the neck, face, hands, and body. It works by naturally stimulating your collagen (which regulates skin appearance and texture).

Your pores will reduce in appearance, and fine lines and wrinkles will soften. Increased collagen production can also help improve the appearance of surgical or acne scars, as well as stretch marks.

Patients can expect the following results:

  • Reduction in the appearance of wrinkles and fine lines
  • Tighter skin
  • Smaller-looking pores
  • Improved overall skin texture and tone
  • Fast results (pain- and downtime-free)
  • Acne relief

Each treatment takes 60 minutes or less. If you want to treat larger or multiple areas, treatment time can vary. Results typically become apparent within a few days of treatment, with continued improvement for several weeks as the body’s collagen naturally regenerates. Some patients opt for multiple treatments throughout the year to see the most significant cosmetic benefits.

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Introduction

What Is PRP?

As a complement to microneedling, collagen induction therapy yields beautiful results. The Parkins Plastic Surgery team creates plasma for rejuvenating treatments by withdrawing a small amount of blood from a patient and then spinning the blood in a centrifuge. This motion causes fragments of cells, known as platelets, to clump together in one group, rather than remaining suspended throughout the liquid.

Platelets play a crucial role in clotting and wound closure, making them a vital component of the healing process. By concentrating them to create a plasma (rich in platelets), their healing properties can be focused on a specific area.

Since microneedling creates tiny holes in the skin’s surface, it allows for the absorption of elements applied topically. Dr. Parkins’ team can take advantage of this by spreading the plasma over skin that has just been treated with microneedling, allowing the concentrated platelets to penetrate and begin their rejuvenating work.

Benefits of Microneedling

Microneedling is a form of collagen induction therapy. With the help of hyaluronic acid, a natural substance found in the body, microneedling effectively rejuvenates the skin’s appearance. Aside from the signs of aging, triggering the body’s natural repair and healing systems can reduce:

  • Improves Hyperpigmentation
  • Stretch marks
  • Acne scars
  • Scars resulting from surgery or injury

You can also benefit from microneedling beyond the face. Patients can experience improvement in areas such as the neck, arms, legs, back, abdomen, and hands.

Who Are the Best Candidates For Microneedling?

Microneedling is safe and effective for most patients, provided that they are healthy and have positive yet realistic expectations for their results. To best determine if microneedling is a good fit for you, our team will conduct a thorough consultation process that includes a physical and medical review. Please note that the treatment is not suitable for immunocompromised patients or those suffering from skin cancers, solar keratosis, keloid scars, or warts. Additionally, patients struggling with active skin infections, breakouts, cold sores, contact dermatitis, psoriasis, eczema, or active acne will not be good candidates for microneedling at this time.

SkinPen

It’s not the new you. It’s the renewed you.

SkinPen microneedling helps uncover the true you by naturally renewing your skin from within to restore a smoother, more radiant complexion. By enhancing your skin’s natural beauty, you can have the confidence to let the world see the fierce, beautiful soul within.

  • Clinically tested and proven with over 90 validated studies
  • Backed by a commitment to safety and efficacy
  • performed by trusted dermatologists and aestheticians
  • Convenient, requiring little to no downtime
  • Simple, with results in just one to three 30-minute sessions
  • Designed, engineered, and manufactured in North America

Treatment That Begins & Ends With You

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Beautiful skin, naturally

Designed to work without chemicals, heat, or stress —SkinPen uses fine needles to create micro-openings in the skin that naturally remodel the skin. This minimally invasive treatment significantly improves the appearance of acne scars and neck wrinkles.

SkinPen’s microneedles peirce the skin, increasing blood flow. Immune cells work to clean and disinfect the area, setting the stage for repair. The stage helps prepare the skin to rebuild with fresh, healthy cells.

SkinPen Work In Three Simple Steps

  1. Inflammation
  2. Proliferation
  3. Remodeling

 

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What You Can Expect

Before Treatment

The provider will gently cleanse the skin. Topical anesthesia may be administered to ensure maximum comfort throughout the treatment.

During Treatment

Once the numbing cream has taken effect, the provider will gently pass SkinPen over the treatment area. As the tiny needles create micro-channels in the skin, patients typically feel light pressure and a mild buzzing sensation, with minimal discomfort. The treatment lasts approximately 30 minutes.

After Treatment

Most patients notice slight redness in the treated area, similar to a mild sunburn. Additional common treatment responses include dryness, tightness, and peeling. This is normal and should subside within 24 to 72 hours. Makeup and sunscreen can be applied 24 hours after treatment. Please see patient labeling for detailed safety information.

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Some people notice rejuvenated skin after their first SkinPen treatment; however, optimal long-term results are best seen after four or more treatments. Ongoing skin improvements will continue for three to six months following the last treatment.

Consistent treatments help remodel skin, supporting visible improvements in the appearance of acne scars and neck wrinkles over time.

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What’s the First Step?

Your journey toward a brighter, more youthful-looking complexion begins with an initial meeting at our state-of-the-art practice in the Milwaukee and Madison areas. You will sit down with our team to explore your goals, receive detailed answers to your questions, and complete a physical and medical assessment. We will go over the risks, advantages, downtime, costs, and anticipated results for microneedling, making sure you have a grounded and realistic understanding of what the procedure can accomplish. Once your candidacy has been approved, we will book your procedure date and provide instructions on how you can best prepare for microneedling.

Preparing for a Microneedling Treatment

Before visiting the Parkins Plastic Surgery office for a microneedling treatment, there are several essential steps to follow. Avoid Retin-A and alpha-hydroxy products, as well as auto-immune therapies, for 12 hours before your treatment. It’s also best to avoid taking aspirin and to steer clear of direct sun exposure for the 24 hours preceding the procedure. We cannot perform microneedling on sunburned skin.

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Microneedling Recovery & Possible Side Effects

If you are combining PRP with microneedling, our nurse will withdraw the necessary blood and prepare it for application.

We’ll apply a topical numbing cream before your procedure to aid in comfort.

Depending on your treatment choice, collagen induction will be applied after a sufficient number of microchannels have been created in the skin.

Following your treatment, your skin may appear slightly red and feel tingly, warm, and tighter than usual. These are all normal side effects, and they typically subside within one to two hours following your session. Some slight redness may persist in minimal spots or areas for more than 24 hours. This inflammatory reaction, a crucial part of the rejuvenation process, tends to be short-term and significantly fades within a few days. Some patients with very sensitive skin may take up to a week to fully recover.

How Much Does Microneedling Cost in the Milwaukee and Madison Area?

The cost of microneedling in the Milwaukee and Madison area will depend on the size of the area you’re looking to treat and the number of sessions recommended. 

A single microneedling session at Parkins Plastic Surgery will be $379 without PRP and $725 with PRP. For patients seeking the best long-term benefits, our team often recommends a package of three to six treatments, which can be more cost-effective than scheduling individual appointments. 

During your consultation, we will provide you with a treatment plan along with pricing.

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Our Ethos

What Sets Dr. Parkins Apart for Microneedling

At Parkins Plastic Surgery, we believe in customized, personal care, which is why great thought and attention went into designing our AAAASF-certified surgical facility, situated on the shores of Silver Lake. The serenity and confidentiality of our office location enable our patients to receive the highest quality of care, allowing them to feel refreshed and confident after their procedure.

Meet Dr. Parkins

Dr. Maida Parkins is committed to surgical excellence through education, compassion, and confidentiality. Her experience is unparalleled and highly sought after in the Madison and Milwaukee area. A consultation with Dr. Maida Parkins is conducted at our private, state-of-the-art surgical facility, where you will have all your questions answered, allowing you to begin your surgical journey confidently

Get Your Healthy Glow Back

If you want to see firmer, tighter, younger-looking skin, but don’t want to commit to the cost or downtime associated with surgery, microneedling can help. At Parkins Plastic Surgery, our team offers a wide variety of anti-aging treatments to boost your confidence and help you feel like yourself again.

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    My experience with Dr. Parkins and her entire staff was first class. From our initial meeting, through surgery, and follow-up, I was completely informed, confident, and comfortable. Dr. Parkins was extremely knowledgable yet could explain the medical terms in ways I could understand and be confident in the procedure I chose to be right for me. I never felt pressured to choose a certain procedure, yet I was educated on all my options. Everything turned out better than expected. This is the type of experience you can only truly understand their excellence by experiencing it yourself!

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Get Your Healthy Glow Back

If you want to see firmer, tighter, younger-looking skin, but don’t want to commit to the cost or downtime associated with surgery, microneedling can help. At Parkins Plastic Surgery, our team offers a wide variety of anti-aging treatments to boost your confidence and help you feel like yourself again.

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