
IV Stem/Stromal Cell Therapy Procedure Overview
Before the procedure, the areas from where the fat is being removed will be injected with a local anesthesia called Tumescent. The Tumescent is a combination of Lidocaine and Epinephrine that is injected into the fat beneath the skin. The adipose tissue (fat) will be removed from the body by a narrow surgical instrument called a cannula through a small incision. Once the fat has been obtained, the fat undergoes a procedure to isolate the stem/stromal cells within the tissue. After the adipose tissue has been processed, it will yield Adipose Derived Stem/Stromal Cells.
The blood that is drawn for the procedure will undergo processing to isolate the Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP). At this point, the Adipose Derived Stem/Stromal Cells will be suspended in the proper volume of PRP.
Dr. Bligh then infuses through an IV. The entire process takes about 2-3 hours.
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