Showing posts with label cosmetic. Show all posts
Showing posts with label cosmetic. Show all posts
Monday, April 9, 2007
COSMETIC STEM CELLS and liposuction and cosmetic surgery
Adipose derived stem cells can be harvested during liposuction and then transplanted back into other areas of the body like the nasolabial folds as a dermal filler. One wonders if abdominal versus visceral versus other adipose tissue sites contribute to better fat engraftment. One also wonders what inhibition is there, if any, of the transplanting adipose tissue. Will the transposed tissue deminish in size, like we typically expect or grow uncontrollably and continue to expand and enlarge in volume. Preliminary pictures from Japan suggest long term expansion should not occur with transfer of fat into the female breast. Certainly more studies are warranted.
Saturday, April 7, 2007
Cosmetic stem cells.
Scientists in Japan have already begun using adipose derived stem cells and endothelial cell precursors to augment breasts in women. Big question is this... what are the reassurances that these new cells will behave themselves in terms of normal activity and refrain from becoming tumorgenic.
Use of adipose derived stem cells for cosmetic purposes: Cosmetic Stem Cells.
Adipose tissue contains CD34 cells. Are these CD34 cells regenerated in the subcuticular layer from the muscle? bone marrow? or the subcuticular layer itself? Does anyone dare to postulate?
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