Who is not a candidate for stem cells or PRP injections?
• Patients with active cancers and/or infections. • If bone marrow stems cells are to be utilized and a patient had a history of a bone marrow derived type of cancer (i.e. lymphoma), this would be considered a relative contra-indication. However, many times those patients can utilize PRP injections and fat stem cells, but the ultimate decision maker should be their oncologist. • Patients taking Plavix. Plavix seems to have a detrimental effect on the platelets making them less likely to release their growth factors and signaling proteins. The use of Coumadine is ok, but if possible we would like its use suspended for a few days prior to the fat cells harvest and stem cell harvest. • Anyone who consistently uses NSAIDs, we require their suspension a few days before the injection and 1-3 months afterwards.
