What Is The Stem Cell Facelift?

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The stem cell facelift is a complete facial rejuvenation procedure that does not involve surgery. The procedure avoids any incisions and helps in the lifting of the skin itself. The main function is to restore both the youthful contour and shape of the face. Another goal is to improve the skin quality and color irregularities caused by both the aging process and exposure to the sun and environment. Patients who have undergone this procedure frequently avoid or markedly reduce the need for other maintenance procedures like botulinum toxin and cosmetic filler injections.

The function of the procedure is based on the regenerative capacity of a group of cells called ADULT STEM CELLS. Of the hundred trillion cells that make up the human body, stem cells are the most important category. They are among the few cells in the body that are specialized and have the potential to become a particular cell type and replace worn and damage cells.

A large number of stem cells exist in around adipose or fat tissue in the stroma. When stem cells are isolated and then transplanted either with or without fat into parts of the body, ...
... studies have shown that they grow and survive in these new areas helping to form new tissue at the transplanted site. By using the regenerative properties of stem cells either alone or along with transplanted fat, a marked improvement of survival of these tissues occurs.

What makes the stem cell facelift unique and different from other fat transplant procedures is the fact that the autologous (from self) isolated stem cells can be placed into areas that have had transplanted fat, and/or autologous Growth Factors (PRP - Platelet Rich Plasma), and/or Hyaluronic acid. This can help the stem cells and adipose tissues survive and grow into the needed tissue to restore lost fat, enhancing the volume of the face, and skin elements which would improve both the quality and texture of the skin.

What is the Procedure and How is it Different from other "STEM CELL" Facelift?

The stem cell procedure is performed under local tumescent anesthesia. After injection of the tumescent solution to the desired areas (lower abdomen, inner thighs, etc.), a fat sample or lipoaspirate (liposuction) is used to gather the required cells.

During the procedure and after removing a desired amount of fat lipoaspirate (adipose), the fat is then processed like a regular stem cell procedure. Most clinics claiming a stem cell procedure do not actually separate-out the stem cells from the fat stromal compartment. This is essentially leaves the stem cells "locked-within" the surrounding collagen sheath, thus limiting or eliminating their potential to grow. We find it absolutely ludicrous to promote a "stem cell" procedure that is essentially a fat transfer with or without growth factors. Here at the Stem Cell Rejuvenation Center, we only provides the real "extracted and isolated" stem cells for the stem cell facelift procedure. The entire high-quality procedure takes at least 6 hours.

Autologous Growth factors can be used along with adipose fat cells (not the ones used to extract and isolate out the stem cells), Hyaluronic acid, and the isolated stem cells themselves.

Our artistic physicians use professional lifting and filling techniques to make an aesthetic, pleasant look without looking "overdone". Besides using the stem cells and relying on their regenerative potential, one reason we get such good results is that our physicians are truly artistic, which is in contrast to the many physicians or nurses who perform cosmetic procedures today.

Our physicians may choose to perform a laser-assisted or chemical resurfacing of the skin to accomplish both the removal of the fine lines and skin damage present as well as to stimulate the underlying stem cells through the specific chemical or wavelength utilized.

Some patients may have fat sculpted out of specific areas of the face, particularly in the jowl area and jawline area. Therefore, depending upon the patient's specific aging features, the fat is both transplanted in certain areas and removed in others while the skin is tightened throughout the whole facial surfaces.

Over the decades, multiple procedures have been presented for rejuvenation of the face, most of them stressing the need for extensive surgery in the form of a facelift. In the last 10 years, use of soft tissue fillers has become a very popular avenue for temporary rejuvenation, or at least for creating the illusion of a younger, more rested, facial appearance.

Dr. JR Berman is certified Face Lift or Rhytidectomy Surgeon in Boca Raton, providing Face Lift or Rhytidectomy Surgery in Boca Raton and all around South Florida.
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