Whether
you are a scientist or not, I have no doubt that you’ve heard about the stem
cell and its miraculous tissue regeneration ability. When the stem cell is used for pumping up the
skin, it is called stem cell facelift procedure.
Stem
cell facelift is a complicated procedure.
First, a liposuction is performed to graft fat tissue from one area of
the face to another area. The fat, which
is removed through the process of liposuction, usually contains natural stem
cells. Then, the stem cells are isolated from the fat so that they can be added
to the new skin in an increased concentration. Since stem cells have the potential to
regenerate, using them for a facelift are believed to ensure that your skin remains
younger through regeneration of new tissue.
Because the stem cell facelift surgery is relatively new, there is only anecdotal
evidence that stem cell supports anti-aging technologies. In addition, risk of the procedure is very
poorly understood due to lack of data.
According to an article published on Aesthet
Surg J.in 2013, “it is evident from the currently available scientific
literature that the use of stem cell therapy for facial rejuvenation is limited
to the theoretical induction of skin tightening and can in no way be equated to
a facelift. In fact, what is advertised and promoted as a new and original
technique of stem cell facelifting is mostly stem cell-enriched lipofilling.
Despite encouraging data suggesting that adult stem cells hold promise for
future applications, the data from clinical evidence available today do not
substantiate the marketing and promotional claims being made to patients. To
claim that the "stem cell facelift" is a complete facial rejuvenation
procedure surgery is unethical.”
So
here you have it about the stem cell facelift.
In the end, cosmetic decision is very personal. In my friend’s case (whom I have mentioned in
my previous post), none of these matters, it’s all about the hope.
Reference:
Atiyeh BS1, Ibrahim AE, Saad DA., Stem cell facelift: between reality and fiction, Aesthet Surg J. 2013 Mar;33(3):334-8. doi:
10.1177/1090820X13478944. Epub 2013 Feb 15.
Thanks
for reading.
Connie
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