Stem cells could bring a glow on your face(credit:
Neil Tot)
We already know that stem cells are very useful and are also used in breast augmentation procedures. But now stem cells are used in facial rejuvenation procedures. Stem cells are used to reduce and fill wrinkles, repair damaged tissues and help the skin regenerate itself and become more healthy and radiant.
When stem cells are placed next to mature adult tissue, they can naturally repair tissue and help it regenerate itself into new, youthful tissue. Dr. Richard Ellenbogen, who is among America’s leading face lift surgeons, has been using a patient’s own fat to restore volume and youthfulness to the face for over 25 years. Dr. Ellenbogen recently made the discovery that not only does fat help restore volume to aging and weak facial structures, but the fat also rejuvenates the skin because it contains stem cells.
Patients of Dr. Ellenbogen who had the Volumetric Facelift often said that their skin looked healthier and that wrinkles and pigmentation spots they had disappeared after the procedure. Since a face lift is not meant to erase wrinkles but rather treat the underlying structures, this added benefit was a welcome surprise. Dr. Ellenbogen attributes the disappearance of wrinkles and the improvement in the skin, to the presence of the very rich stem cells found in the fat that has been injected into the face during the Volumetric Facelift.
With more surgeons finding that stem cells can be used to augment breasts and other body areas as well as act as fillers for wrinkles, the future holds great promise to patients who are seeking more natural ways to enhance themselves.