Microneedling Alone Versus With PRP
Microneedling alone and microneedling with PRP are the two options compared here. Before you pick one, find out how the practice prices the add-on, because that decides what you pay in the end.
How the providers are chosen
Providers for this guide come from the St. Johns order by Google rating, highest first, and New Beauty Company's place in it rests on a 5 rating from its Google Maps profile. The table covers places four through eight of 14, five practices you can ask about both options.
| Criterion | Effect Medspa & Lifestyle Practice | St Johns Wellness | River City Aesthetics | St Johns Aesthetics and Wellness Center | Live Without Lines Med Spa |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Google rating | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Google reviews | 132 | 116 | 93 | 72 | 31 |
| Google category | medical spa | weight loss service | skin care clinic | medical spa | medical spa |
| City on the listing | St Johns | St Johns | St. Augustine | St. Augustine | St. Augustine |
The table does not show who offers PRP, so ask each practice.
Row by row
Google rating: the five tie, so a star count cannot guide the choice between them.
Google reviews: Effect Medspa & Lifestyle Practice shows 132 reviews and Live Without Lines Med Spa shows 31 reviews, a wide gap in how much feedback sits behind the same rating.
Google category: three of the five are filed as medical spas, one as a weight loss service and one as a skin care clinic.
City on the listing: two practices sit in St Johns and three in St. Augustine on Google Maps.
What the add-on can tie you to
How a practice prices PRP, as a separate line, folded into a package or sold with a series, is what decides your total. Get that answer in writing, and ask the same of the plain microneedling quote so the two compare fairly.
Two questions for the front desk:
- Is the PRP add-on priced separately from the microneedling session, and by how much?
- What happens to unused sessions if I buy a series?
If you want background, there are case reports on a radiofrequency microneedling device used for facial rejuvenation. The ASDS publishes medical spa safety resources, and a separate paper covers the need for regulated training and certification for providers entering aesthetic medicine.
Plain microneedling or the PRP add-on
Microneedling alone wins when the practice quotes one clear price and no commitment. Microneedling with PRP wins only when the add-on is itemized and you can see what it costs on top. If a practice cannot itemize it, treat the quote as incomplete.