Stem cells from your own fat
In this video, I talk about my passion for stem cells from fat tissue, particularly, their potential in reconstructive and cosmetic surgery. While it is a relatively well-known fact that stem cells can be derived from human embryos, what plastic surgeons are discovering now is that we don’t lose all of them during development. We still have them in our fat tissue.
Here at Cosmeticsurg, we are truly interested in our mission of advancing the science of beauty and we think that stem cells can do just that. Whenever we take fat from a patient, there’s a certain percentage of “good fat” that’s extracted. In any procedure that involves a re-insertion of fat, we go to extreme measures to ensure that the only fat that goes back into the body is this “good” fat – which is rich in stem cells.
Imagine taking a concentrated mass of stem cells from fat and relocating them to an area of the body that needs repair, essentially supercharging the natural healing power of your own body. This is the next step in the evolution of plastic surgery! Instead of merely masking the the signs of aging with surgical techniques, we can re-inject these stem cells into a face, a hand, or a breast. They not only rejuvenate the skin, but they can also repair damaged tissue. Even treatments like breast reconstruction are being completely revolutionized by the use of stem cells.
Stem cells can be derived from your unwanted fat tissue. Plastic surgeons can process the fat into stem cell-enriched fat cells and reinject them into your face, hands, or breast. They not only rejuvenate the skin, but they can also repair damaged tissue.
Adipose stem cells are the new frontier of plastic surgery. Instead of the surgeon using his talents to create the illusion of a more youthful body, the surgeon guides your body to rejuvenate itself! We are at the forefront of this field and the potential it has in regenerative medicine and cosmetic surgery.
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Transcript
Hi, I’m Dr. Ricardo Rodriguez and today I’m here to talk to you about stem cells; particularly, their potential in reconstructive and cosmetic surgery.
While it is a relatively well-known fact that stem cells can be derived from human embryos, what plastic surgeons are discovering now is that we don’t lose all of them during development. in fact, we still have them in our own fat tissue.
They are present in small concentration within the blood vessels of fat tissue, and fat can be found almost anywhere in the body. This way the stem cells have easy access to any potentially damaged area where they can assist in repairing and creating new tissue.
Here at CosmeticSurg, we are truly interested in our mission of advancing the science of beauty, and we think that stem cells can help us do just that.
Whenever we take that fat from a patient, there is a certain percentage of good fat that is extracted. In any procedure that involves a reassertion of fat, say a Brazilian butt-lift or fat re-injection to the face or even breast reconstruction, we go to extreme measures to ensure that the only fat that goes back into the body is this good fat, which is rich in stem cells.
To do this, we use a technique that involves centrifuging the tissue to separate out the highest quality layers of fat for reinsertion. This is the sole reason why this technique has had such a high success rate with patients.
Earlier we spoke of how these stem cells are present in large quantities all over the body and spread throughout the fat tissue. What if we were to take a concentrated mass of these stem cells from fat and then relocate them to the area that needs repair. That would essentially be supercharging the healing capabilities of your own body. This is the next step in the evolution of plastic and reconstructive surgery. Now, instead of merely masking the effects of aging with surgical techniques, we can re-inject these stem cells and rejuvenate – even recreate – the very tissue itself.
With stem cell technology, your face won’t just look younger it will actually be younger. Even procedures like breast reconstructions are being completely revolutionized by the use of stem cells. Soon, long reconstructive procedures will be phased out in selected cases in favor of stem cell based reconstruction.
At Cosmeticsurg we are at the forefront of this field. With the help of your stem cells we can use the natural healing power of your own body to create a new and better you.