Stem Cell Treatments

Most patients can return to their daily activities within one or two days, but sport and other intense physical activities should be avoided for two weeks following the operation. You may experience some swelling at the injection sites in the first few days; this can be treated with ice. For certain procedures, a compression garment must be worn for three weeks following surgery. As with all surgical procedures, you should stop smoking for the duration of the two weeks following the operation, and you should not participate in any activities that will increase blood pressure.

There is generally no pain, though there may be some soreness and swelling. No rest period is needed following treatment and patients may immediately return to their daily routines.

When fat is injected as plain fat tissue, much of the tissue is processed by the body and lost after a few weeks. This means that the result may be unsatisfactory unless the process is repeated frequently. Stem cells are more dynamic compared to regular cells and adapt easily to any application site, where they thrive and immediately help to rejuvenate the area. Stem cell enriched fat will remain for much longer, and its regenerative abilities will also improve the quality of the skin. This is why stem cell treatment is considered longer-lasting and more effective.

The advantage of stem cell treatment over Fibrogel is that the injected fat tissue repairs and replaces the tissue at the injection site more rapidly and for longer periods of time. While stem cell treatment can be completed in a day and results are immediately visible, Fibrogel treatment requires a three-week delay between when the cells are harvested from behind the ear and when the injection can take place. This is because the cells need time to reproduce. Fibrogel is also more suited to treatment of the skin, while stem cell treatment is intended for the treatment of both skin issues and sub-dermal tissue loss.

Because the procedure uses the patient’s own cells, there is no risk of an allergic reaction.

Any surgery carries a small risk of complications or side effects. However, there are no side effects associated with stem cell treatments in particular. The stem cells are derived from the patient’s own body, so there is no risk of rejection.

The benefits of the injected stem cells are lifelong. At least 50 percent of the fat injected during the process is permanent.

Depending on the needs of the patient, it is possible to treat more than one area with stem cells at the same time. Many patients choose to combine face, neck, and chest treatments.

Stem cell treatments can be done either in a hospital or in a clinic with an experienced team, depending on the scope of the procedure. Breast augmentation or reconstruction must be carried out in a hospital since the procedure is done under sedation or general anaesthesia. Stem cell treatments for the hair, hands, face, neck, and chest can be performed under sedation or local anaesthesia in a clinic or in a hospital.

Because of the nature of the fat derivation procedure and the influence of hormones, treatment is not recommended during pregnancy or during the breastfeeding period.