Adipose-Derived Stem Cells in St. Petersburg, FL

A much more convenient way to collect potent stem cells for use in stem cell therapy than previous invasive techniques, adipose-derived stem cells offer many benefits for a wide range of conditions or injuries. Readily available sources of adipose tissue ensure our regenerative medicine experts in St. Petersburg are able to effectively help musculoskeletal conditions, autoimmune disorders, and metabolic issues with the latest knowledge and tools in regenerative medicine.

What are Adipose-Derived Stem Cells?

Stem cells are special cells found throughout the human body in tissues such as bone marrow that can specialize and become many different types of other cells, like those found in cartilage, muscles, and nerves. For this reason, they are prized for their ability to help heal the body from a variety of conditions, as they are able to develop into healthy cells that replicate and self-heal.

Adipose stem cells are stem cells found in fatty tissue, which has been shown to contain a high concentration of mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs), the so-called gold standard for stem cell therapy. By removing some of a patient’s own fat from a donor site somewhere on their body and processing it, we can obtain a highly concentrated dose of adipose-derived stem cells.

What Can Adipose-Derived Stem Cells Help With?

Stem cell therapy has a broad spread of effectiveness, as these cells can become nearly any other cell found in the body. In addition, new research and advances in technology introduce more and better therapies all the time, which is why it’s helpful that our regenerative medicine experts stay up to date on all possible stem cell therapy applications. Currently, we can use stem cells for the following conditions:

• Autoimmune disorders
• Metabolic issues
• Muscle and joint injury
• Neurological disorders
• Nutrient deficiencies
• Post-cancer care
• Respiratory conditions
• Sexual health
• Skin burns
• Sports injuries

What is the Procedure Like?

When going through a procedure with adipose-derived stem cells, our expert providers first collect the fatty tissue through lipoaspiration, another word for liposuction. You will receive an anesthetic and the predetermined amount of fat will be removed through tiny incisions. Either before or after this is performed, you will also donate a blood sample that will be used to separate out the platelet-rich plasma in the blood, which is used to suspend the processed adipose tissue for better administration to the targeted area.

The procedure itself takes just a few hours, and stem cells are injected the same day as they are collected. Because every person’s body, metabolism, and condition are different, it is hard to estimate when results will start appearing.

About St. Petersburg, FL

St. Petersburg, the “Sunshine City,” is located on the gulf coast of Florida as part of the greater Tampa Bay area. Tourists and residents alike enjoy the many beaches, golf courses, and water sports offered in and around the city, as well as the art scene supported by the Museum of Fine Arts and Dali Museum. Together with nearby cities, St. Petersburg helps make up the second-largest population in Florida.