The stem-cell facelift is carried out under local anaesthetic and fat is harvested from the patient’s body manually using a syringe, usually from the lower abdomen where there is a plentiful supply. This fat is rich with regenerative cells which include stem cells, blood vessel-producing cells, and growth factor secreting cells.
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The fat is processed through a machine which ‘cleans’ the cells which the practitioner then injects with the fat and stem cells around the muscles and into the soft skin tissues in the face.
‘This is a complete facial rejuvenation without involving surgery,’ says Dr Khan. ‘It is a safe and simple process, with none of the downtime associated with a traditional facelift.
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