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FAQs about stem cell-assisted lipotransfer\u2026<\/a><\/p>\n

Frequently Asked Questions about Stem Cell Breast Augmentation<\/h2>\n

Is it still possible to breastfeed after a stem cell breast augmentation?<\/a><\/h3>

It is still possible to breastfeed babies with no problem after a stem cell breast augmentation. This is not the case for a breast augmentation with scalpels and silicone, in which the ability to breastfeed is often lost because the milk ducts are severed.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Does stem cell breast augmentation require general anesthesia?<\/a><\/h3>

No. Both the initial liposuction and the actual breast augmentation are performed under local anesthesia. The procedure can also be performed in twilight sleep if desired. After the operation the patient is fully mobile and is allowed to go home.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Are any follow-up examinations and treatments necessary after stem cell breast augmentation?<\/a><\/h3>

As a general rule stem cell breast augmentation is a well-tolerated procedure. A standard checkup is performed ca. 6 weeks later. Ca. 12 months after the procedure we recommend a mammogram and an ultrasonogram. After consulting with your gynecologist, the routine preventive breast care examinations are recommended from then on. It is important that you always inform the treating doctors that you had breast surgery.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Is a hospital stay necessary after stem cell breast augmentation?<\/a><\/h3>

No, you can leave the Clinic DDr. Heinrich\u00ae immediately after the breast augmentation procedure. The patient is fully mobile after the procedure because no general anesthesia is used during the breast augmentation.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Can stem cell breast augmentation replace silicone implants?<\/a><\/h3>

In many cases this is possible after the existing implants have been removed. Alternately, the silicone implants can be left in place and a more natural looking supplemental augmentation or rounding can be achieved with stem cell-assisted lipotransfer.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

How long does stem cell breast augmentation take?<\/a><\/h3>

Based on our experience, the stem cell breast augmentation plus the fat harvesting and preparation beforehand takes a few hours. The patient can remain in the Clinic DDr. Heinrich\u00ae during the stem cell enrichment phase. The patient can go home after the procedure.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

How durable is the treatment result?<\/a><\/h3>

Because the injected stem cells incorporate themselves in the surrounding tissue and develop into mature fat cells, the results of breast augmentation with stem cell-enriched autologous fat are normally retained long-term. Stem cells are also transplanted when conventional methods of autologous lipotransfer are used \u2013 however, in smaller quantities. Therefore, less mature fat cells emerge after conventional lipotransfers have been performed in comparison with the stem cell method, which is why a larger part of the transplanted volume is broken down.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Where are the stem cells harvested from?<\/a><\/h3>

The stem cells are extracted by a special procedure from fat previously suctioned in a gentle, tissue-conserving manner. Based on our experience, even thin patients often have adequate fat deposits. The fat can be liposuctioned from various regions of the body, thus enabling a simultaneous improvement of the body silhouette. There are no ethics issues with breast augmentation with stem cells from autologous fat because it involves adult stem cells from autologous (the body\u2019s own) tissue.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

How much does stem cell breast augmentation cost?<\/a><\/h3>

The costs for a breast augmentation depend upon the procedure chosen and the patient\u2019s personal wishes and requirements. You will receive complete information on your custom treatment, with VIP Service<\/a> if desired, during a first visit to the clinic<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

What increases in size are possible with stem cell breast augmentation?<\/a><\/h3>

The breasts can be increased anywhere from a half to as much as two cup sizes with stem cell breast augmentation. Because the stem cells are extracted from fat liposuctioned beforehand, the potential enlargement in a given case largely depends upon how large the body\u2019s fat deposits are and how much volume the breasts can accommodate. The \u201cflabbier\u201d the breast is, the greater the volume that can be transplanted. For very taut breasts, prestretching via the BRAVA method, for example, may be advisable. Subsequent interventions are a possibility if the desired size cannot be achieved with one intervention.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Can a stem cell breast augmentation make it harder to detect tumors?<\/a><\/h3>

As with any breast surgery, small harmless calcifications may form afterwards. Experienced radiologists are now capable of distinguishing tumors from the harmless calcifications that may occur with stem cell breast augmentation in x-ray images. It is important that you tell all doctors treating you that you underwent the procedure.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Can stem cell breast augmentation make breasts firmer?<\/a><\/h3>

Breast augmentation with stem cell-enriched autologous fat is ideally suited for restoring breast volume lost due to nursing. The breasts augmented with stem cell-enriched autologous fat will be fuller and firmer thanks to the additional volume and the rejuvenating effect of the autologous stem cells.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Can breast asymmetry be corrected with stem cell-enriched autologous fat?<\/a><\/h3>

In principle it is possible to influence the shape of the breasts with stem cell-enriched autologous fat and thus correct asymmetries. It is best to schedule a first visit to the clinic<\/a> in order to determine to what extent it is possible to reshape the breasts successfully in a given case.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

What kinds of breast augmentation do you offer and what role do autologous stem cells play in them?<\/a><\/h3>

Gentle and natural breast augmentation is possible with autologous fat. Stem cell breast augmentation is a further development of standard lipotransfer, with which long-lasting results are achievable.<\/p>\n

Transplanted fat is only capable of long term survival if it contains a high fraction of undamaged, viable cells, particularly stem cells and progenitor cells. Proper, gentle harvesting and processing are thus essential for the success of the treatment.<\/p>\n

In standard lipotransfer, untreated liposuctioned or surgically removed fat is implanted in other parts of the body. The content of stem cells present in the fat thus remains unchanged. With an optimum tissue-conserving technique, only a small portion of the volume is normally retained long-term and hence refreshments are needed.<\/p>\n

In stem cell-concentrated lipotransfer, autologous fat is liposuctioned and then concentrated in order to increase the fraction of viable cells and stem cells per unit volume. With an optimum tissue-conserving technique, a significant portion of the volume is normally retained long-term and hence refreshments may be needed.<\/p>\n

In stem cell-assisted lipotransfer (CAL), a complex laboratory process is used to extract the stem cells from a portion of fat and add them to another portion of fat prior to implantation. A considerably more sustainable result is achievable with this stem cell-enriched fat than with the other methods. With this method, most of the volume is normally retained long-term, hence refreshments are normally not necessary.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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FAQs about stem cell breast augmentation\u2026<\/a><\/p>\n

Frequently Asked Questions about Stem Cell-Assisted Lipotransfer<\/h2>\n

What are the different kinds of lipotransfer and what role do autologous stem cells play in them?<\/a><\/h3>

Transplanted fat is only capable of long term survival if it contains a high fraction of undamaged, viable cells, particularly stem cells and progenitor cells. Proper, gentle harvesting and processing are thus essential for the success of the treatment.<\/p>\n

In standard lipotransfer, untreated liposuctioned or surgically removed fat is implanted in other parts of the body. The content of the stem cells present in the fat thus remains unchanged. With an optimum tissue-conserving technique, only a small portion of the volume is normally retained long-term and hence hence refreshments are needed.<\/p>\n

In stem cell-concentrated lipotransfer, autologous fat is liposuctioned and then concentrated in order to increase the fraction of viable cells and stem cells per unit volume. With an optimum tissue-conserving technique, a significant portion of the volume is normally retained long-term and hence refreshments may be needed.<\/p>\n

In stem cell-assisted lipotransfer (CAL), a complex laboratory process is used to extract the stem cells from a portion of fat and add them to another portion of fat prior to implantation. A considerably more sustainable result is achievable with this stem cell-enriched fat than with the other methods. With this method, most of the volume is normally retained long-term, hence refreshments are normally not necessary.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Is stem cell-assisted lipotransfer (CAL) \u201cstem cell therapy\u201d?<\/a><\/h3>

Stem cell-assisted lipotransfer is therapy with adult autologous stem cells and is not to be confused with stem cell therapy with embryonic stem cells, which for ethics reasons and owing to a much-debated risk of side effects is not allowed in Austria.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

What distinguishes embryonic stem cells from adult stem cells?<\/a><\/h3>

Primarily the age and the human embryonic tissue origin. Although embryonic stem cells possess a somewhat higher biological potential than adult stem cells, their use is not only ethically questionable but also linked to an elevated risk of malignant degeneration (cancer). For these reasons the use of autologous adult stem cells is recommended for patients. Even at an advanced age these cells \u2013 like sperm cells \u2013 have a very high biological potential.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Does stem cell-assisted lipotransfer (CAL) have anything to do with embryos?<\/a><\/h3>

No! Stem cell-assisted lipotransfer is therapy with adult autologous stem cells and is not to be confused with stem cell therapy with embryonic stem cells, which for ethics reasons and owing to a much-debated risk of side effects is not allowed in Austria.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Can stem cell therapy lead to cancer?<\/a><\/h3>

Your own healthy mesenchymal stem cells also remain healthy when they get transplanted into another part of your body. Therefore therapies with such stem cells also do not increase the risk of developing cancer. They probably even support the immune system in the removal of cancer cells. On the other hand, so-called embryonic stem cells, which are obtained from immature human embryos, can lead to tumors (teratomas) and are not used therapeutically in our clinic for this reason. Sometimes the suspicion is voiced that mesenchymal stem cells, which are artificially reproduced in the laboratory, might degenerate. However, any evidence for this is missing. On the contrary, such stem cells are now used in clinical trials, often after genetic reprogramming, for the treatment of cancer. In stem cell-assisted fat transfer, mesenchymal stem cells are transplanted directly with the fat from which they originate. Experts agree that the risk of cancer is thus increased just as little as in normal fat transfer, which differs only by the smaller amount of transplanted stem cells.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

What are the therapeutic applications of autologous stem cells from autologous fat?<\/a><\/h3>

Other than stem cell-assisted lipotransfer (CAL), many regenerative treatments can be performed on internal organs with stem cells extracted from autologous fat. These treatments, however, require a very specific preparation of the stem cells. The regeneration of intervertebral discs damaged by attrition is a good example.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Is Celution\u00ae the same thing as stem cell-assisted lipotransfer?<\/a><\/h3>

No. Stem cell-assisted lipotransfer (CAL) is the procedure and Celution\u00ae is an extraction technique developed by the company Cytori. A patented device approved for use in the EU is employed for automating and standardizing the preparation of cells from body fat. Celution\u00ae is used in the Clinic DDr. Heinrich\u00ae as a supplement to the standard laboratory technique.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Are the implanted stem cells capable of uncontrolled growth?<\/a><\/h3>

The tissue surrounding the implanted stem cells controls the types of cells that stem cells become. The cells that develop from the stem cells behave in the same manner as the surrounding cells, thus ruling out the possibility of uncontrolled growth.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Can tissue other than the desired tissue develop from the stem cells?<\/a><\/h3>

The micro-environment plays a decisive role in the differentiation of stem cells into adult cells. The surrounding tissue in which the stem cells are incorporated evidently controls what kind of cells (skin cells, fat cells, muscle cells, etc.) develop from them.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

What regions of the body can be treated with stem cell-enriched autologous fat?<\/a><\/h3>

Stem cell-enriched autologous fat can be used as a generally sustainable, 100 % natural filler for body contouring and wrinkle treatment (e.g., of the cleavage and hands) as well as for skin rejuvenation. The higher the content of stem cells in the transplanted autologous fat, the greater the regeneration and rejuvenation effect exerted on the skin in the treated area. Stem cell-enriched autologous fat allows for normally long-lasting contouring of breasts, buttocks, thighs, and all other body parts that contain fat.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Can dents be corrected?<\/a><\/h3>

Dents can be corrected with stem cell-enriched autologous fat at the Clinic DDr. Heinrich\u00ae. As a general rule the results are very good and retained long-term.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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