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Principle

Stem cell injection is a procedure that uses your pluripotent stem cells contained in fat to stimulate your skin cells and thus improve hydration, increase cellular renewal, collagen and elastin production for firmer, younger, and more radiant skin.

Benefits of Stem Cells

  • Improvement of hydration, radiance, and texture of the skin on the face and neck, as well as rejuvenation of the dermis and epidermis (“Baby Skin”).
  • Treatment of acne scars, fine lines, and pigmentation spots.
  • Improvement in the coloration of dark circles.

Technique

In the operating room, a fat harvest is first performed (from the abdomen or inner thighs) under IV sedation. The fat is then transported to our laboratory, where stem cells are extracted in a sterile environment. 48 hours later, local anesthesia is applied to the face, followed by the reinjection of stem cells into the superficial and deep dermis in a layering technique.

Results

Time to final results: 3-6 months
Longevity of results: 5-10 years

Before the Procedure

  • Stop smoking at least 2 weeks before the procedure.
  • No aspirin 10 days before the procedure, and inform Dr. Lucas of any use of anticoagulant medications (Sintrom, Coumadin, Eliquis, etc.) to arrange their cessation or substitution.
  • Take Arnica tablets: 5 tablets 5 times per day for 5 days before the procedure if prone to bruising.

During the Procedure

  • Pain: Pain during the procedure will be almost nonexistent with appropriate anesthesia.
  • Duration of procedure: 60-90 minutes.
  • Anesthesia: IV sedation for fat harvesting, local anesthesia for reinjection. You may benefit from this anesthesia for more extensive cosmetic liposuction or facial aesthetic surgery (eyelids, etc.).
  • Location: Operating room.
  • Outpatient procedure (no hospitalization required).

After the Procedure

  • Post-operative pain: None.
  • Social downtime: 3-4 days (slight swelling and sometimes bruising for a few days).
  • Return to work: 4-5 days.
  • Return to sports: 7 days.