The Stem Cell Lift® Procedure: New Hope in Treatment of Lichen Sclerosus

Revolutionary advancements in stem cell therapy are transforming the practice of medicine and providing an array of new, safe and effective treatment options for many disease conditions, such as Lichen Sclerosus. This new field of medicine is being termed Regenerative Medicine; since it utilizes the natural regenerative and reparative powers of stem cells to target damaged tissues and restore them to health. Over the last decade, I have innovated 

 a procedure that harnesses the power of your own body’s stem cells for use in reconstructive and cosmetic purposes. Today, we have seen remarkable results with the Stem Cell Lift® procedure for reconstruction of post-cancer scarred defects, for painful or damaged joints, ligaments and muscles, for wound healing and for Lichen Sclerosus.

Lichen Sclerosus is a chronic inflammatory disorder of the skin usually involving the genital and anal areas. The disease is most prevalent in women, especially post-menopausal women, followed by men, and rarely children. In addition to unbearable itching similar to a chronic yeast infection, the disease may cause scarring of the vaginal tissues and consequently, narrows the vagina, which results in painful intercourse. Many women lose their desire for intercourse for fear of the pain. Less commonly, extra-genital Lichen Sclerosus appears on the upper body, breasts, and upper arms. Lichens Sclerosus is not contagious.

Many doctors are not familiar with Lichen Sclerosus and are not able to diagnose the disease correctly. Many patients are forced to see numerous doctors before a correct diagnosis is made. Lichen Sclerosus, as with many other chronic skin diseases, has had limited effective medical treatments. In most cases, doctors prescribe a strong corticosticosteroid ointment or cream, to provide temporary relief of the itching and discomfort.

The Stem Cell Lift® is a minimally invasive procedure performed under local anesthesia. To alleviate anxiety and for patient comfort, oral sedative and/or intramuscular injections are usually administered. The procedure is carried out in three stages. First, the area from where you wish the fat to be taken from is marked and tumescent local anesthesia is slowly injected using a blunt instrument. After a short wait to allow for the anesthetic medication to work, the fat is removed under local anesthesia using a mini-liposuction method through specially designed instruments. Second, the obtained fat is processed to concentrate the stem cells and increase their ratio to the fat cells being prepared for injection. Third, local anesthesia is administered and the super-charged adult stem cells from your own body's fat along with some fat cells are injected. A bandage is placed on the area where the fat was taken. The entire procedure is done all in the same day in about four hours. Patients are able to walk and resume normal daily activities almost immediately after the Stem Cell Lift® procedure.

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