Stem Cells: the future of stem cells in aesthetic medicine?

Explanations on stem cells & Swiss regulations… Stem cells in aesthetics.

Stem cells: Differentiation and self-renewal.

           The use of stem cells is regulated by Swissmedic. Doctor Smarrito and the clinic where stem cell procedures are performed are approved by Swissmedic for specific indications. 

Thus, we discuss here the bibliographical and scientific progress of stem cells independently of the procedures currently carried out in Switzerland which are codified and mainly reserved for facial aesthetics. The definition of stem cells could correspond to the primary cell, in fact, from an embryological point of view the first cells of the human being are stem cells.

Doctor SMARRITO performs stem cell interventions exclusively at the Clinique La Prairie in Swizterland.

The power to create and renew tissue thanks to stem cells: multipotent cells.

   Stem cells have a fantastic power to self-renew, that is to say a stem cell will give rise to a cell capable of transforming into tissue and its own stem cell. In a way, the stock of stem cells renews itself spontaneously. Furthermore, as mentioned here, stem cells have the power to differentiate.

That is to say that under the influence of cellular factors in the surrounding tissue they will be able to transform into a tissue cell line, such as muscle fibers, collagen, fat. Mastery of stem cells is the ultimate dream of modern medicine.

This subject is fascinating and it is the source of thousands of scientific researches currently.

   Indeed, mastering stem cells would correspond to a theory of creating tissues and organs rather than a theory of transplants and replacements. Stem cells are indeed naturally present in every organ. They are dormant and when they activate, they help repair a damaged organ or produce young, new tissue over time.

If we take the example of hair, there are stem cells attached to the base of the capillary which are dormant, under the action of the cellular environment the stem cells will move and be stimulated and thus create a new stem cell and the hair tissue which will create the growth of the new hair, this is the concept of stem cells interacting with the cellular niche. 

Stem cells: Applications in aesthetic and reconstructive surgery.

         Within the framework of the plastic surgery numerous studies demonstrate the benefit of reinjection of stem cells; taken from fat. In other words, it is a scientific revolution. In the past the only source of stem cells was cord blood, the stem cells were then stored in cell banks.

   Currently it is quite easy to take a syringe of fat especially at the abdominal level. We then extract the stem cells and the stromal vascular fraction in a specialized laboratory. All in all, it is very easy to have your own stem cells. There are numerous studies on stem cells in cosmetic surgery.

It is essentially:

– improvement and rejuvenation of the skin of the face and neckline.

– improvement of fat grafting during lipofilling

– reduction in the number of failures of vascular anastomoses when performing free flaps in reconstructive plastic surgery.

Bibliography: the latest articles on adipose stem cells.