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Stem Cells, Fat and Fat Injections in Plastic Surgery

  Stem cells have been well known for a long time and bone marrow has been the traditional source of their harvest. Stem cells have generated such interest because medical researchers believe that stem cell therapy has the potential to dramatically change how we might treat certain the human diseases. As stem cell science has Read More…

The Role of Stem Cells in Injectable Fat Grafting

  The continuing evolution of fat grafting in plastic surgery has seen it become more dependable as well as new applications being developed. Popular target areas for fat grafting have focused on the face, breast, and buttocks. Some equate fat injections to that of synthetic injectable fillers. But beyond their injectability, there are used for Read More…

Stem Cell Facelifts – Science or Science Fiction?

  The long known presence of stem cells in fat has led to an exciting wave of scientific and clinical efforts to harness the potential of this ‘wonder’ cell.The real question is wondering what benefits stem cells can really offer.Why do we have cells that lie around dormant in our fat but yet has the Read More…

Fat Injections and Stem Cells in Plastic Surgery – Hype or Hope?

  The use of the words ‘stem cell’ and ‘reconstructive surgery’ is a charismatic combination that brings to mind a simple and seemingly obvious biologic solution. With the knowledge that fat cells are an excellent source of adult stem cells and liposuction is an easy way to get them, the procedure of lipofilling or fat-stem Read More…

Fat Grafts and Stem Cells – Exciting Potential for Plastic Surgery

  The idea of using one’s own tissue to heal thyself has been a romantic medical goal for decades. Plastic surgeons have long employed this approach by moving body parts around beginning with skin grafts a century ago to microvascular tissue transfers more recently. But taking individual cells and having them grow or turn into Read More…

Stem Cell-Enhanced Fat Grafts for Facial Rejuvenation

The use of fat has long been thought of by plastic surgeons as an ideal injection material for facial augmentation and rejuvenation. With no chance of rejection and more than an adequate amount of usable graft available from almost every patient, its appeal continues to grow. It s biggest drawback, however, is that it is Read More…

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