Stem Cell (Exosome) Therapy

Stem cells and derived products have recently been considered as one of the most promising alternatives for many new medical treatments. Stem cells are being used in more and more areas of medicine and treatments every passing day. It is possible to define stem cells as the raw materials of the body in the simplest way. All other cells of the body with special functions can be produced from stem cells. Under the right conditions in the body or in the laboratory environment, the division of stem cells can result in the formation of more cells called daughter cells.

These daughter cells can become special cells with more specific functions such as brain cells, blood cells, heart muscle cells or bone cells. Apart from stem cells, none of the cells in the body have the natural ability to create new cell types.

Stem cells have the unique ability to transform into specialized cell types in the body. Studies on the use of stem cells to replace cells and tissues damaged or lost due to disease are being carried out at an increasing pace today.

There are many different types of cells in the human body. Stem cells fulfill the task of providing the new cells the body needs and replacing damaged or lost special cells. They have two features that allow them to do this. The first of these is the ability to divide repeatedly to produce new cells; the other is the ability to transform into other types of cells that make up the body as they divide.

What is Stem Cell Therapy?

Skin rejuvenation with stem cells is an extremely popular procedure that has recently attracted great attention from many people of different age groups. Skin problems are one of the problems that affect people the most. Regardless of whether they are men or women, everyone wants their skin to have a young and smooth appearance. Various measures can be taken to prevent premature aging of the skin and to prevent the formation of spots on the skin.

Skin rejuvenation with stem cells contributes to the skin’s appearance on the one hand, and on the other hand, it can be preferred to be applied as a precaution against skin defects. The process, which allows the renewal of dead skin cells with age, significantly delays the aging process. Stem cell therapy, which is not a treatment specific to women, is also popular among men. As a result of stem cell therapy, wrinkles on the skin are reduced as a result of the renewal of stem cells in the application area, and the formation of new wrinkles is significantly prevented. In addition, stem cell therapy provides significant benefits in eliminating acne and acne spots in people with oily skin types.

Stem cell treatment keeps the skin young, but it is applied by reproducing fibroblast cells, which have decreased over time due to various reasons, in stem cell laboratories and returning them to the skin. Fibroblast cells are taken from behind the ear as a small biopsy piece in a way that does not disrupt the aesthetics. Various procedures are applied in order to multiply the fibroblast stem cells taken. The next step of the process is to transfer the new cells obtained to the areas where the cells died by injection. This procedure should be repeated 3 times at 30 to 45 day intervals after the stem cells are produced. The application is completed in an average of 1.5 to 2 hours.

Why is Stem Cell Treatment Performed?

Cells, tissues and organs in the human body can sometimes be lost or permanently damaged due to disease, injury or genetic factors. Stem cells can be defined as the most effective way to produce new cells that can be transplanted into the body to replace cells that are lost or damaged due to different reasons. Adult stem cells are used in the treatment of many different diseases today. For example, blood stem cells can be used for some blood disorders such as Thalassemia and for their own blood during the treatment process. Skin stem cells may be preferred for the creation of new skin in people with severe burns.

On the other hand, with increasing age, the skin loses its youthful glow, and some signs of aging such as fine lines, wrinkles and loss of elasticity begin to appear on the skin. According to the data obtained from clinical studies, stem cell treatment has the effect of improving skin quality and reducing skin wrinkles.

This anti-aging treatment is used for the purpose of skin renewal. Within the scope of the treatment, stem cells taken from the patient are injected into the desired area. Within the scope of stem cell treatment, which is an extremely safe application, stem cells are derived from the patient’s own body. Therefore, it does not cause any side effects in the body. In addition, while fillers lose their effect over time in other cosmetic applications, the effectiveness of stem cell treatment gradually increases.

Stem cell treatment can be applied to eliminate fine and deep wrinkles on the skin, heal the pits caused by acne scars, heal damaged tissues after accidents or burns, treat skin cracks, thicken hair strands and give the skin a younger appearance.

The stem cell responsible for the formation of collagen tissue in the skin, which makes the skin look younger and fuller, is called fibroblast. With the application of stem cell therapy, collagen and elastin production is triggered in the injection area. As a result, the skin repair process is initiated, which will provide a more vibrant, younger and better-looking skin.

How is Stem Cell Treatment Performed?

The basis of stem cell treatment is the procedure of multiplying stem cells and tissues taken from the person’s own body in a laboratory environment. The natural result of this is that stem cell treatment is frequently preferred in many different diseases as well as aesthetic and skin rejuvenation procedures due to the benefits it provides. In the procedure of treating diseases with stem cells, care should be taken to plan and implement them specifically for the patient, since the type of cell that can be used for the treatment of which problem, the usage protocol and the success rate to be achieved may vary from person to person.

Today, stem cell treatment is usually performed by taking samples from peripheral blood, bone marrow and cord blood. The transfer of stem cells taken from the person to a damaged area in the person is called autologous transplant, while the transfer of stem cells taken from another donor to the patient is called allogeneic transplant. If the stem cell used in stem cell treatment cannot be taken from the person himself and a suitable donor cannot be found, the application of stem cell treatment obtained from a semi-compatible donor and called haploidentical transplant with stem cells may be on the agenda.

In cases where stem cells are obtained from the fetus and the baby’s own body, other than from the cord, the method of obtaining the stem cell may vary depending on the region and the content of the treatment in which it will be used.

The stem cell can be obtained by a surgical method that allows a small piece of tissue to be taken, by a liposuction method that allows a small amount of fat to be taken from the abdomen, by a surgical method that allows marrow to be taken from the hip bone, or by a method that allows blood to be taken from a vein. After the appropriate stem cell is found, it can be injected into the patient’s vein or directly onto the damaged area. The success rate of stem cell treatment may vary depending on various factors such as the type of disease, the period, and the complications experienced. However, in some cases, there may be a risk that the stem cell will not adhere. In such a case, the need to repeat the stem cell transplant may arise.

Who is the Stem Cell Treatment Suitable for?

Stem cell treatment, which is an effective anti-aging treatment and is applied directly to the skin, is a method that can be applied to people with unwanted loosening, wrinkles, spots, sagging and scars on their skin and provides extremely effective results. Since stem cells taken from the person themselves are used in the treatment, there is no risk of any allergic reaction or side effects.

What are the Stem Cell Treatment Methods?

The youthful appearance of a skin is directly related to the tissues that hold the skin upright, provide connective tissues and skin quality, produce collagen and consist of cells called fibroblasts. Although fibroblast cells keep the skin young, they decrease over time. However, as a result of reproducing stem cells in laboratories and returning them to the skin, the skin can be given a young appearance again. The first step in the skin rejuvenation procedure with stem cell treatment is to take fibroblast cells from the skin. Fibroblast stem cells can be multiplied from a small biopsy piece taken from behind the ear in a way that does not disrupt the aesthetics. Then, new cells are transplanted to the areas where the cells have died by injection. This process needs to be repeated 3 times with 30 to 45 days intervals after the stem cells are produced.

Taking tissue to be sent for production is a process that is completed in approximately 15 minutes. In stem cell laboratories approved by the Ministry of Health, 30 to 45 days are needed for the cells to reproduce. The first application is performed 30 to 45 days after the sample is taken, and an average of 30 days is recommended between the other 2 applications. The application period may vary between 1.5 and 2 hours.

What are the Areas of Use of Stem Cell Treatment?

The number and quality of cells in the human body decreases over time due to aging. The highest quality cell types selected within the scope of stem cell treatment are multiplied and the skin rejuvenation effect is achieved by treating the worn area. There are varieties of stem cells such as Fibroblast stem cells found behind the ear, stem cells found in fat, stem cells found in blood, stem cells found in cartilage and stem cells found in hair. One of the areas where stem cell treatment is most commonly applied today is the face area. It is possible to eliminate wrinkles and make the skin tighter and brighter by transferring stem cell-enriched substances to the face.

Stem cell treatment applied to the face is an effective method to reduce wrinkles, lines and looseness of the skin that appear as a result of elastin and collagen loss due to aging. At the same time, spots and acne scars can be eliminated with stem cell treatment. Sagging, spots and wrinkles caused by skin and subcutaneous tissue loss due to aging in the chin, neck and décolleté area can be treated. It has been a common situation in recent times to use stem cell treatment to eliminate the veined appearance and spots that appear on the hand as a result of the decrease in subcutaneous tissue and loosening of the skin over time.

Stem cells repair the area where they are injected thanks to their properties. In addition, they play an effective role in eliminating acne, pimples and scars. It is possible to use stem cell treatment to accelerate the healing process in tissue damage caused by injuries. In addition to being one of the most effective skin rejuvenation methods, stem cell therapy stands out with its ability to brighten the skin, renew cells, increase collagen production and skin elasticity.