The body’s own (autologous) stem cells could revolutionize regenerative and aesthetic medicine in the future. Adult stem cells which are contained in body fat in large numbers have the potential to develop into a variety of tissue types. Thus their healing effect can be utilized to regenerate many weaknesses of the body caused by aging and diseases. Since the stem cells are the body’s own cells of the patient the body recognizes them as its own cells.
This is nothing new: Veterinary medicine has many years of very good experience with the therapeutic use of autologous stem cells in thousands of dogs and racehorses. The stem cells extracted from adipose tissue of the animals seem to be suitable for regeneration of damaged joints, bones, and cartilage. They are also administered in various sorts of other diseases as well with the goal of general regeneration.
Some medical centers around the world now offer therapies using adult stem cells from autologous fat in humans. Regenerative stem cell therapies regenerate weakened tissues and organs and can therefore be used in a variety of diseases: There are numerous studies worldwide in which autologous stem cells from fat tissue are used in the treatment of heart diseases, diabetes, joint diseases, nervous disorders, endocrine diseases and many other degenerative processes.
DDr. Heinrich, MD