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t m c » p u l s e | o c t o b e r 2 0 1 8 28 VISIT TMCNEWS.ORG TO WATCH A VIDEO OF A VAMPIRE FACIAL. "My skin looks really healthy and has a nice glow that lasts for about four months after the pro- cedure," Munz said. "Before I got this treatment done, I only did the microneedling and the results have been night and day. Adding the PRP makes a huge difference." Edward Reece, M.D., associate professor and chief of adult plastic surgery in the Michael E. DeBakey Department of Surgery at Baylor College of Medicine, said the vampire facial is a great option for patients. "It is minimally invasive and can be done with very little down-time," Reece said. "It provides youthful- looking skin, so I encourage our patients to look into it." But at the Baylor Dermatology Clinic, Chang has had to turn some patients away. "Many of our patients come here because they know that we will be a lot more compliant with every- thing—disinfecting things, making sure we have their best interest in mind," Chang said. "I have turned down patients who are on blood thinners, recent cancer survivors— they may not heal well." Interested patients should also understand that because of the punctures in the skin, there is a risk of infection. "There is a moderate risk of infection with this treatment," Chang said. "It's not high. It's not like a surgery where you are open- ing the body up, but it is moderate because when you are doing any type of puncturing to the skin, you are exposing it to environmental factors so, therefore, you can always get an infection." After recovery, patients are advised to stay away from murky waters for at least one week. "You can't go put your face into Buffalo Bayou or go swimming in Galveston or jump in your hot tub," Chang said. "Anything that deals with water, humidity or sweat- ing can always pose a threat of infection." A vampire facial at the Baylor clinic costs $750—or $500 per facial with the purchase of three. "If you are looking for shinier, more youthful skin, this is a really good option," Reece said. Left: Aesthetician Kim Chang injects PRP into Munz's face with a microneedling machine. FRIENDS & FAMILY MASTER PLANNED COMMUNITY IN HOUSTON * #1 Don't miss Cirque La Vie! Free Parisian street fair filled with fun, magic and mystery Saturday, October 6 • 4:30-9:30pm SiennaPlantation.com 25 MODEL HOMES OPEN DAILY!