What is Autologous Adipose-derived Adult Stem Cell Transplant?
It is, in this case, a four hour outpatient procedure. 10 It involves the following: • Harvest: Using a proprietary but simple procedure similar to tumescent liposuction, 100cc of adipose tissue is harvested from the patient. In some cases, an additional 300cc of adipose tissue is harvested for up to THREE follow-up treatments. See item number 9 below on stem cell banking. • Breakdown: The adipose tissue is then broken down using a combination of Collagenase Type 1 Solution, and a proprietary Cell Preparation Medium. • Separate: Using standard techniques, the Stromal Vascular Fraction (SVF) which contains Adult Stem Cells (ASCs) is separated from the fat cells. • Isolate: ASCs and other progenitor cells are then isolated from the SVF using standard techniques. • Wash: The cells are then triple-washed with saline to remove any traces of the collagenase and cell preparation medium. • Activate: The isolated ASCs are then suspended in the person’s own platelet-rich-plasma (PRP) growth fact
