-
by Op. Dr. Evren Tevfik İşçi
Stem cell treatment is employed in a variety of situations, and its application is expanding. For stem cell treatment in back, shoulder, knee, or joint pain, adult stem cells are extracted from the patient’s own bone marrow. Stem cells are collected from adipose tissue in a suitable donor location for operations such as cosmetic face smoothing. After collecting the stem cells, they are centrifuged to separate the cells that will be injected into the back, shoulder, knee, hip, or other therapeutic regions. As a result, only stem cells extracted from the patient are used in the injection.
Stem cells are the major cells in the human body; they are classified into three types: adult, embryonic, and fetal stem cells. Because stem cells are source cells that may turn into any type of cell, stem cells are found in all cells, including the kidney, liver, nerve, muscle, artery, and fat. Similarly, stem cells are found in all tissues and organs throughout the body. This condition can be described as a type of differentiation via transformation. It requires these cells to heal damage in any region of the body. Stem cells, which are directly responsible for repairing damaged regions, do so by changing into cells of the appropriate organs and tissues. One of the most important features of stem cells is their ability to renew themselves.
There Are Different Types of Stem Cells
Adult stem cells, such as bone marrow, milk teeth, umbilical cord blood, and fat cells, are the most effective stem cell sources. The hip bone was the primary source of bone marrow, the oldest known source of stem cells. Because the hip bone area, particularly the crista iliaca, is rich in stem cells, bone marrow including mesenchymal, endothelial, and hematopoietic stem cells can be extracted.
Mesenchymal stem cells are becoming increasingly popular as their applications in the aesthetic field expand. The production of fibroblasts from mesenchymal stem cells is why mesenchymal stem cells are favoured in cosmetic applications. Mesenchymal stem cells, on the other hand, do not only produce fibroblasts. It is critical to collect stem cells from a source high in mesenchymal stem cells to be employed for the repair of a location rich in fat, bone, muscle, and support tissue. Endothelial stem cells give rise to arteries and veins, whereas hematopoietic stem cells give rise to blood cells.
Umbilical cord blood is thought to be a more convenient source than bone marrow. In addition to being more accessible, umbilical cord blood is more practical to get and requires less storage space.
Milk teeth and wisdom teeth are very easy to obtain. Childhood milk teeth are one of the most abundant sources of stem cells. Fat cells are also a good source of stem cells since they are easy to access and do not need to be kept. As a result, adipose tissue harvested at any moment can be used.
Stem Cell Therapy Can Be Used In Different Areas
Losses and repairs that the body requires but cannot do can be made by stem cell treatment. Tissue and organ losses and damages can be eliminated without causing a response by employing the target patient’s own stem cells to generate tissues and organs. Thus, it is hoped that by employing the patient’s own cells, it would be possible to remove the need for tissue and organ transplantation. The utilization of stem cells, however, is not restricted to organ and tissue loss. Its application, particularly in the sphere of aesthetics, has grown in recent years. Stem cell therapy can also be used to treat hair loss, scars, burns, facial elasticity loss, level differences, wrinkles, cracks, and sagging. With stem cell therapy, the repair mechanism can be activated in these regions.
Fibroblasts isolated from biopsies of the patient’s connective tissue behind the ear are replicated in the laboratory, yielding stem cell-rich materials. By injecting these ingredients into the treatment region at regular intervals, fibroblasts stimulate collagen production and the tissue begins to mend itself. As a result, the healthy tissue under the surface eventually rises to the surface and replaces the old tissue. The smoother smoothness eliminates roughness caused by age or other causes. Problems like burns, fissures, scars, and sagging skin give way to elastic and healthy skin.
Only the material collected from the biopsy done from behind the ear is used in stem cell therapy. The PRP method, which is particularly useful in the treatment of face rejuvenation and hair loss, is also regarded as a significant stem cell therapy. Although blood has fewer stem cells than fat and connective tissue, this disadvantage can be mitigated if practical usage and regular sessions are provided.
Stem cell therapy has the advantage of being one of the most effective procedures utilized in the treatment of a wide variety of disorders, from liver transplantation to hair loss, however there are still many ways to be documented at this point.