A patient asks about facial regeneration with stem cells extracted from autologous fat:
I have got a question regarding facial rejuvenation: Are stem cells able to fill up my sunken cheeks and is it maybe possible that my tiny sagging double chin becomes tightened?
Hollow cheeks are often a sign for hormonal deficiencies, especially of the hormonal system of the adrenal glands (hormones cortisol and DHEA). By a treatment with bioidentical hormones (Bioidentical Hormone Replacement Therapy, BHRT) cheeks commonly fill up without autologous fat injections or injection of any other artificial substance (“fillers”).
In the patient’s case it would rather be the best option to only work with stem cells extracted from her body fat first of all, by which a tightening effect on the facial tissue is also achieved. The required stem cells are obtained from a small amount of autologous fat, which is harvested with fine microcannulas gently under local anesthesia.
Subsequently a treatment with bioidentical hormones can be done. Therapies with bioidentical hormones mostly take either 3 or 6 cycles (1 cycle = 28 days). Refreshments and repetitions are fixed depending on individual needs.
DDr. Heinrich, MD