Stem cell therapy (also known as regenerative medicine) is an innovative hair transplant method, and its main purpose is to encourage hair growth. This method, also known as stem cell hair restoration, has some similarities and differences with other hair transplant methods. You can find the topics such as stem cell therapy benefits, and stem cell therapy permanence in this article.
What is Stem Cell Therapy?
Stem Cell Therapy is a procedure that solves the problem of hair loss with stem cell support. In similar hair restoration applications, hair is taken from the donor area (another part of the body) and transplanted to the scalp area with hair loss. Moreover, in some cases, it may be necessary to take a large number of hair follicles. In Stem Cell therapy, a small piece of skin is taken. This small skin sample with dense hair follicles is transplanted into the relevant area.
At this point, it is necessary to briefly answer the question "What is a stem cell". Stem cells basically form the structure of both tissues and organs and are found in every part of the body. If there is a damaged tissue or organ, it can be repaired with the help of stem cells.
How is Stem Cell Therapy Applied?
Stem Cell treatment is performed successfully with the help of developing technologies. Consultation with the patient who wants hair restoration with stem cells is the first stage of the process. Questions are answered, expectations and complaints are shared, and the current condition of the hair and scalp is examined.
In the procedure, stem cells are removed with a special medical instrument that is a circular kind of blade. Stem cells are separated from the tissue. The follicles taken are reproduced in the laboratory with a special technique and transplanted into the scalp. Thus, the hair follicles begin to grow in their new location.
The application is performed as an outpatient and under local anesthesia. Fat cells are removed from the abdomen or hip area and the stem cells are separated from the fat cells. This process can take 2-3 hours.
Stem Cell Therapy Recovery Process
The stem Cell therapy recovery process may be experienced differently in patients. The nature of hair transplantation and the medical condition of the patient are decisive in this sense. Stem cell hair transplant side effects have similarities with the other medical procedures. Bleeding, scarring and infection can be experienced.
The person may feel pain, this is a common side-effect and will go away within a week. There may be scarring in the area where the fat cells were removed, which is normal too. Since there is no recovery period, there is not much that needs special care. However, it may suggest not to do intense workouts for a while after the application. During the go back home, the patient should not drive. The reason for this is not a complication from the procedure, it is necessary due to the effect of local anesthesia.