How Stem Cells Can Be Effective as a Regenerative Therapy

Did you know that stem cells have the power to treat a variety of diseases and conditions? They are an increasingly popular regenerative therapy that can be used to repair or replace damaged or diseased cells and tissues the human body. Here at Medical Transformation Center, stem cells are just one of the several regenerative therapies we offer for healthy aging, optimization, longevity and restorative care. Continue reading as we discuss how stem cells can be effective as a regenerative therapy:

What Are Stem Cells?

Stem cells are special cells that are capable of self-renewing, meaning they can make more cells similar to themselves. They can also become other cells with separate functions, a process known as differentiation. These unique cells are found in almost all tissues in the human body and are important for both the maintenance and repair of tissues. Stem cells are the only cells in your body that are capable of generating new cell types. By harnessing their ability to repair and replace, they can be a valuable regenerative therapy to help with a number of issues.

Stem Cells as a Regenerative Therapy

When patients need to recover or regain functioning that has been lost, stem cells can be used as a solution. Stem cell therapy stimulates your body’s innate repair response, usually used to heal injured, diseased or dysfunctional tissues. It can aid in the maintenance of joint health and other soft tissue injury or degeneration, as well as in aesthetic procedures to rejuvenate the appearance of skin due to aging and other causes.

Stem Cell Orthopedic Injections - How the Process Works

MTC uses stem cell therapy, along with peptides and additional regenerative joint therapies, to rebuild damaged tissues responsible for a loss of functioning in the joints. The first step is to determine if this regenerative therapy is right for you. To do so, we perform a diagnostic ultrasound at our office to assess the joint and figure out what the abnormalities are. We’ll look at the presence of cartilage and review any previous diagnostic studies.

If we believe you’re a good candidate, then we’ll move forward with the procedure. The stem cells are aspirated from the hip through a simple process. Once the bone marrow is obtained, it’s spun through a centrifuge and filtered down to a concentrated fraction of mesenchymal stem cells, as well as platelet-rich plasma. Think of the stem cells as the seeds and the platelet-rich plasma as the fertilizer to help them grow. This regenerative mixture is then placed into your joint.

Stem Cell Facial Injections - How the Process Works

We also use stem cells to help with skin rejuvenation. Our cutting-edge cosmetic procedure, STEMulation, helps increase volume in the face and other areas as an alternative to artificial fillers. It works by repairing tissues at the cellular level and promoting new growth. This can be used to address aesthetic concerns such as wrinkles, sagging skin, sun damage, dark age spots, acne scarring, and more. Stem cell skin rejuvenation transforms the appearance and texture of the skin, often resulting in a radiant, younger glow.

The process for harvesting Stem Cell Facial Injections is similar to that of Orthopedic Stem cell Injections. There will be a brief period to optimize your stem cells for harvesting and they will be collected in the same way as described above. Afterwards, a numbing cream will be applied to the areas you'll treat (for instance your forehead or nasolabial folds) and then your stem cell mixture will be injected. Once finished, you are ready to leave with no downtime.

How to Maximize the Results of Stem Cell Therapy

It's recommended to go through a few months following your Personal Transformation Plan, a customized plan for optimizing your help. This will often involve nutrition management, lifestyle management, hormone optimization, and the use of peptide therapy to optimize metabolism, all of which allow the patient to be in the best shape possible. This will support your stem cells to have the best potential to perform properly once they’re introduced into a joint or into your face. After the procedure, some patients will require physical therapy to help them gain mobility and strength in a joint. For facial procedures, we have a patented compounded cream that’s applied to the face to accelerate the recovery process. You can also turn to our Regenavita supplements for help looking and feeling your best and supporting your body to maximize result efficacy and duration.

Benefits of Stem Cell Therapy

There are many benefits of stem cell procedures. Patients feel refreshed and improved after stem cell therapy. Since it is an outpatient treatment, which means you’re able to return home after it’s completed!

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