Stem Cell Facelift

Stem Cell facelift represents a process whereby the hidden genetic potential of adult stem cells is awakened. Human fat has been shown to be an excellent source of adult stem cells. By transplanting carefully harvested autologus (your own) fat, we eliminate any potential for an allergic reaction. During the procedure, both the donor and the recipient sites are pre-treated with growth factors. This important step leads to greatly improved “take” of the transplanted fat.
Introducing the “Stem Cell Facelift,”
Complete Facial Rejuvenation offers a Cost-Effective Alternative to Surgery
Over the decades, multiple procedures have been presented for rejuvenation of the face, most of them stressing the need for extensive surgery in the form of a facelift. In the last 10 years, use of temporary fillers has become a very popular avenue for temporary rejuvenation, or at least for creating the illusion of a younger, more rested, facial appearance.
Now, with the advent of stem cell technology and a wealth of information about the aging process, a revolutionary new procedure, termed a “Stem Cell Facelift” was created the world renowned anti-aging physician and plastic surgeon Vincent Giampapa, MD, FACS. The procedure was presented in Paris on October 17th at the World Academy of Anti-Aging and Cosmetic Medicine.
The “Stem Cell Facelift” is a complete facial rejuvenation procedure without involving any surgery. The procedure, which Dr. Giampapa has been performing for the last 4 years, restores the youthful contour and shape of the face as well as skin tightness, and evens out color irregularities caused by the aging process and environmental sun exposure.
Although fat grafting to the face has been known and utilized for over a decade with a varying amount of success, this new approach, of transplanting “Adult Stem Cells” and fat from the lower abdominal area, and awakening them as well as the local stem cells within the face with specific stem cell growth factors, is a revolutionary technique to facial rejuvenation.
The patients treated have exhibited marked improvement not only in the underlying soft tissue contours of the face but the skin itself. These specific “Stem Cell Growth Factors” induce the skin and fatty layers to produce more of their own cells. The Factors stimulate or initiate “a signal” to both the local stem cells within the skin and fat as well as the transplanted adult stem cells from the lower abdomen to multiply and restore themselves.
Adult Stem Cells, are now known to be a source for producing other “hormone like” substances to enhance both skin quality and the underlying subcutaneous fatty tissues of the cheeks, the mid face and the skin in general. The result is a long term marked improvement that enhances both skin quality as well as the underlying youthful contours of the face.
The procedure is accomplished under local anesthesia in about an hour in the office setting. This is a procedure that avoids the need for a hospital trip and general anesthesia. Recovery time takes about a week. At the end of this time, light powder and makeup is easily applied, and the results document an extremely natural, full rested facial contour.
The “Stem Cell Facelift” may also eliminate the need for ongoing facial “filler” injections like Restylane, Juvederm and the other hyaluronic acid fillers. The improvement of the skin frequently eliminates the need for Botox for many patients as well.