Lilac Medical Wellness offers a range of medically supervised microneedling treatments in North New Hyde Park. Every treatment begins with our Get to Know You Consultation, where a qualified provider evaluates your skin condition, goals, and medical history before recommending the most appropriate treatment approach.
Microneedling is not a single procedure. It is a category of skin rejuvenation treatments with several distinct variations, each working through a different mechanism to address different skin concerns and goals. This page provides educational information about each option available at Lilac Medical Wellness to help you understand your choices before your consultation.
All treatments involve potential risks and benefits. A consultation with a qualified healthcare professional is required to determine candidacy. Individual results may vary. No specific outcome can be guaranteed.
Microneedling is a minimally invasive skin rejuvenation procedure that uses fine, sterile needles to create controlled micro-channels in the skin. These micro-injuries activate the skin’s natural wound-healing response, which includes the production of collagen and elastin, two structural proteins that give skin its firmness and elasticity.
At Lilac Medical Wellness bears, microneedling treatments are performed using advanced technology including the Melia microneedling system, which allows providers to precisely control treatment depth to target both the epidermis and dermis layers of the skin. This level of control supports safe, consistent treatment across different skin types and concerns.
Microneedling also enhances the transdermal absorption of professional skincare products and adjunctive therapies, such as platelet-rich plasma, applied during treatment. This is the scientific basis for combining microneedling with regenerative add-ons.
The right microneedling treatment depends on your skin concerns, goals, skin type, and medical history. Below is an overview of the four microneedling treatments available at Lilac Medical Wellness, followed by a detailed section on each.
How It Works
Creates controlled micro-channels to stimulate collagen and elastin production
Best For
Texture, tone, enlarged pores, early aging, mild acne scars
Downtime
Minimal (1 to 3 days of redness)
How It Works
Combines microneedling with radiofrequency energy for deeper collagen remodeling and skin tightening
Best For
Skin laxity, deeper wrinkles, acne scarring, significant texture concerns
Downtime
Mild to moderate (several days)
How It Works
Applies platelet-rich plasma derived from your own blood to support healing and collagen stimulation
Best For
Skin rejuvenation, acne scars, tone improvement
Downtime
Minimal to mild
Your provider will review these options during your Get to Know You Consultation and recommend the most appropriate approach based on your individual skin evaluation.
Depending on the specific treatment type and individual candidacy, microneedling treatments at Lilac Medical Wellness may be appropriate for patients interested in addressing:
Your provider will determine which treatment, if any, is appropriate for your specific concerns during your consultation. Not all treatments are appropriate for every patient or skin type.
While each microneedling treatment has unique steps, all treatments at Lilac Medical Wellness follow a consistent clinical process.
Traditional microneedling, also called collagen induction therapy, uses fine sterile needles to create controlled micro-injuries in the skin at a depth selected by your provider. These micro-channels stimulate the skin’s natural wound-healing cascade, which includes the synthesis of new collagen and elastin through fibroblast activation.
The Melia microneedling system used at Lilac Medical Wellness provides precise, adjustable needle depth, allowing your provider to customize treatment to target the epidermis and upper dermis based on your skin type and concerns.
The micro-channels created during treatment also temporarily increase skin permeability, which enhances the absorption of professional topical skincare products applied during or immediately after the procedure.
Approximate treatment time: 30 to 45 minutes
Downtime: Skin may appear mildly red for one to three days following treatment
Who May Be a Candidate: Patients exploring traditional microneedling are often interested in improving skin texture, supporting skin health, and addressing early signs of aging. Candidacy is assessed during your consultation based on your skin type, medical history, and goals. Microneedling is generally not appropriate during active skin infections, on skin with open wounds, or for patients with certain medical conditions your provider will review.
RF microneedling combines traditional microneedling with radiofrequency (RF) energy delivery. During treatment, insulated needles create micro-channels in the skin while simultaneously delivering radiofrequency energy into the dermis. This dual mechanism distinguishes RF microneedling from traditional microneedling in several clinically relevant ways.
Depth of collagen stimulation. RF energy heats the dermal tissue at the needle tip, which causes controlled thermal injury to collagen fibers. This thermal effect stimulates a more robust collagen remodeling response in the deeper dermis compared to mechanical microneedling alone. Providers can target specific tissue depths using insulated needles that protect the epidermis while delivering energy precisely to the dermis.
Skin tightening mechanism. The thermal energy delivered by RF microneedling causes immediate contraction of existing collagen fibers (immediate tightening) and stimulates new collagen synthesis over weeks to months following treatment. This makes RF microneedling a common consideration for patients with mild skin laxity.
Skin type safety profile. Because RF microneedling delivers energy thermally through insulated needles rather than through superficial heating, it has a different interaction with epidermal melanocytes compared to some laser and light-based treatments. Your provider will evaluate your skin type and discuss the appropriate energy settings during your consultation.
Approximate treatment time: 45 to 60 minutes
Downtime: Skin may appear red or mildly swollen for several days following treatment
Who May Be a Candidate: Patients exploring RF microneedling are often interested in more significant skin rejuvenation than traditional microneedling alone, and may have concerns related to skin laxity, deeper wrinkles, or acne scarring. Candidacy is assessed during your consultation. RF microneedling is not appropriate for patients with certain implanted devices, active skin infections, or other contraindications your provider will review.
Microneedling with PRP combines standard microneedling with the application of platelet-rich plasma, a concentration of platelets and growth factors derived from the patient’s own blood.
How PRP is prepared. A small sample of blood is drawn from the patient at the time of treatment. The sample is processed in a centrifuge, which separates the blood components by density. The platelet-rich layer is isolated and applied to the skin following microneedling. Because PRP is derived from the patient’s own blood, it is an autologous biological material.
How PRP interacts with microneedling. The micro-channels created by microneedling temporarily increase skin permeability. When PRP is applied to the skin immediately following or during microneedling, the growth factors and signaling proteins within the plasma have enhanced access to the dermis compared to surface application alone. Published research on wound healing and tissue repair has examined the role of platelet-derived growth factors in stimulating fibroblast activity and supporting tissue regeneration.
Approximate treatment time: 45 to 60 minutes, including blood collection and processing
Downtime: Skin may appear mildly red for one to three days following treatment
Who May Be a Candidate: Patients exploring microneedling with PRP are often interested in skin rejuvenation with an autologous biological component. Candidacy is assessed during your consultation. Patients on certain blood thinners or with specific blood disorders may not be appropriate candidates. Your provider will review all contraindications during your consultation.
Choosing the right microneedling treatment depends on your skin type, primary concerns, goals, medical history, and budget. Here is a general clinical framework for how providers at Lilac Medical Wellness approach these decisions.
These are general frameworks. Your provider’s recommendation will be based on your individual evaluation.
Pricing for microneedling treatments at Lilac Medical Wellness varies based on the specific treatment type, the number of sessions included in your plan, and the treatment area. Pricing is discussed during your Get to Know You Consultation.
Microneedling treatments are often most effective as part of a longer-term skin health plan. Your provider may recommend a series of treatments spaced several weeks apart, followed by periodic maintenance sessions. Complementary approaches your provider may discuss include:
Medical-grade skincare protocols
Chemical peels
Laser skin rejuvenation
Injectable treatments
All recommendations are made based on your individual skin evaluation and goals.
Microneedling is often considered as part of a comprehensive approach to skin health and overall aesthetic wellness. During your consultation, your provider may discuss additional services that can support your individualized goals, including:
Every treatment plan is customized to the individual. Recommendations are based on your skin evaluation, medical history, and provider assessment. Not all services are appropriate for every patient, and individual results may vary.
Microneedling is a minimally invasive skin rejuvenation procedure that uses fine sterile needles to create controlled micro-channels in the skin. These micro-injuries activate the skin’s natural healing response, which includes the production of collagen and elastin. Lilac Medical Wellness offers four microneedling treatment options: traditional microneedling, RF microneedling, microneedling with PRP.
Traditional microneedling uses mechanical needle penetration alone to create micro-channels and stimulate collagen. RF microneedling delivers radiofrequency energy through insulated needles simultaneously, adding a thermal component that stimulates deeper collagen remodeling and may support mild skin tightening. RF microneedling is often considered for more significant skin laxity and deeper texture concerns.
PRP (platelet-rich plasma) is a concentration of platelets and growth factors derived from the patient’s own blood. A small blood sample is drawn, processed in a centrifuge to isolate the platelet-rich layer, and applied to the skin during or following microneedling. The micro-channels created by microneedling enhance penetration of the PRP into the dermis.
Microneedling can be performed across a range of skin types, but candidacy is assessed individually. Certain conditions, including active acne breakouts, open skin wounds, active infections, and some medical histories, may affect whether microneedling is appropriate. Your provider will conduct a full skin and health evaluation during your Get to Know You Consultation.
The number of treatments recommended depends on your specific skin concerns, goals, and the type of microneedling being performed. Your provider will outline a recommended series during your consultation.
Traditional microneedling and exosome treatments typically involve one to three days of mild redness. RF microneedling may involve mild redness and swelling for several days. PRP treatments typically have minimal to mild downtime. Your provider will review specific aftercare expectations based on your treatment type.
Some patients are appropriate candidates for combination protocols. Your provider will discuss whether combining microneedling with other treatments at Lilac Medical Wellness is appropriate for your skin and goals.
Pricing varies based on treatment type, number of sessions, and the treatment area. Pricing is discussed during your Get to Know You Consultation at Lilac Medical Wellness.
The Get to Know You Consultation is the starting point for all treatments at Lilac Medical Wellness. A qualified medical provider evaluates your skin condition, medical history, current medications, and treatment goals before recommending a personalized treatment plan. No treatment is initiated without completing this evaluation.
Medical Disclaimer
This content is for educational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice, diagnosis, or a treatment recommendation. All aesthetic medical treatments involve potential risks and benefits. A consultation with a qualified healthcare professional is required to determine candidacy. Individual results may vary. No specific outcome can be guaranteed.
