Skin treatments
PRP Microneedling in Walnut Creek, Collagen Built From Your Own Blood
PRP microneedling combines microneedling with platelet-rich plasma drawn from your own blood, which drives a stronger healing response for firmer, smoother, more radiant skin. At Aesthetx Haus in Walnut Creek, our team draws the blood, prepares the PRP and performs the treatment.
What PRP adds to microneedling
Microneedling on its own makes micro-channels in the skin to trigger collagen. PRP microneedling uses those same channels to deliver platelet-rich plasma, the part of your blood that carries the healing signal, straight into the skin. The result is a stronger healing response than peptides alone.
Because the plasma is yours, there is virtually no risk of allergic reaction or rejection. It is one of the most natural treatments on the menu.
Is it worth the extra cost over the peptide version? Our answer is that it depends on what you are committing to. If this is your first microneedling session and you want a bit more glow, start with peptides. If you have booked a series and want the strongest result per visit, PRP is the version to book.
The appointment
What to expect
Consultation
Your provider evaluates your skin and confirms that PRP microneedling, rather than the peptide version or a peel, is the right tool.
Blood draw
A small blood draw at the start of the session. It is quick and simple, no different from a lab visit.
Processing
Your blood is spun to isolate the platelet-rich plasma while numbing cream goes on your face.
Treatment
Your provider microneedles the face in a private treatment room and applies the PRP throughout. Most clients describe mild pressure with slight prickling.
Aftercare
Expect 24 to 48 hours of mild redness. Makeup can usually go on after 24 hours.
Results
Collagen develops over 4 to 6 weeks after each session, with the best results from a series of 3 to 6 sessions spaced 4 to 6 weeks apart.
Candidacy
Is PRP microneedling right for you?
PRP microneedling is likely a good fit if you have:
- acne scarring or texture irregularities you want treated aggressively
- uneven texture, enlarged pores or fine lines
- dullness or a loss of radiance
- early signs of aging you want to slow
- a goal of long-term skin health and a series already in mind
It is not right for you if the idea of a blood draw is the thing keeping you from booking. Microneedling with peptides gets you most of the way there with no needle in the arm.
Cost
What affects the cost
PRP microneedling costs more per session than the peptide version, because of the blood draw and PRP preparation. Those are part of the session cost, so there is no separate add-on for the PRP itself.
What moves the total is the number of sessions, usually 3 to 6. Your provider confirms your plan and its cost at your consultation. Cherry financing covers a series after a soft credit check that does not affect your score.
Your care team
The Aesthetx Haus team
- Founded by Desirée Antonelli, MSN, FNP
- SFGate Best of Bay Area finalist, 2025 and 2026
- 100+ five-star Google reviews
Aesthetx Haus is a Walnut Creek medical aesthetics practice founded by Desirée Antonelli, MSN, FNP, a Family Nurse Practitioner with 15+ years in healthcare. Our team plans every treatment around your goals and tells you the cost before you commit.
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PRP microneedling questions, answered
Still unsure? Book a consultation, and our team will answer anything this page does not.
How much does PRP microneedling cost in Walnut Creek?
PRP microneedling cost comes down to the number of sessions in your series, with the blood draw and PRP preparation built into each one. Your provider gives you the exact cost, and the peptide option to compare it against, at your consultation before any treatment is booked. Financing through Cherry is available.
How long do PRP microneedling results last?
Each session builds collagen over the following 4 to 6 weeks, and the results compound across a series of 3 to 6 sessions. After that, your provider sets a maintenance schedule based on your skin rather than a fixed number of months.
Does PRP microneedling hurt?
Discomfort is minimal. The blood draw is quick and simple, and numbing cream goes on before the microneedling, so most clients feel mild pressure with slight prickling.
How long is recovery after PRP microneedling?
Expect 24 to 48 hours of mild redness, the same as microneedling with peptides. Makeup can usually go back on after 24 hours.
What is PRP, and is it safe to use my own blood?
PRP is platelet-rich plasma, isolated from a small sample of your own blood. Because it comes from you, there is virtually no risk of allergic reaction or rejection.
What is the difference between microneedling with peptides and with PRP?
Both stimulate collagen through the same micro-channeling. PRP adds platelet-rich plasma from your own blood, which improves healing and delivers a stronger result. It costs more per session and needs a quick blood draw at the start.
Your next step
Book a PRP microneedling consultation
If you have already decided on a series, PRP is where your provider would point you. If you have not, your provider will tell you whether the extra cost buys you anything for your skin.
Aesthetx Haus, 2021 Ygnacio Valley Rd STE C205, Walnut Creek, CA 94598.