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In today’s world, many men want to look as though they are ready for anything at any time. For them, it is the first step in projecting a strong male image. 

Having an appearance that looks rested and vigorous is the most important part of that presentation.

The desire to project that kind of image is driving men of all ages to seek plastic surgery to get the look they’ve always wanted. 

One of the best ways to achieve that goal is through Dr. Calabria’s stem cell facelift, a procedure powered by a patient’s stem cells that help to tighten and fill tissue to create a more lively, natural appearance. 

What Are Stem Cells? What Do They Do?

The fountain of youth may be just a legend, but the search for its mythic effects is no story. It drives a multi-million dollar industry centered around youth and beauty.

Stem cells‘ amazing capacity to reproduce and repair cells evokes the fountain’s legendary benefits, providing a rejuvenating effect that makes them a perfect companion to Dr. Calabria’s precise surgical techniques.

These cells promote the body’s own growth factors and healing response, creating a regenerative effect that helps boost facial volume and improve signs of aging. 

The Stem Cell Facelift

Dr. Calabria offers the stem cell facelift for men looking to remove signs of aging, such as: 

• Wrinkles around the eyes, aka crow’s feet
• Creases along forehead and brow
• Sagging tissue or loose skin
• Excess fat under the chin or along the jaw (“jowls”)
• Dark spots and other damage

How the Stem Cell Facelift Works

Dr. Calabria’s stem cell facelift is unique in that it combines his innovative vertical facelift surgical techniques with the power of stem cell-enhanced fat transfers for better results. 

The fat used for the procedure is derived via liposuction then filtered through a special process that extracts the stem cells. 

The stem cells are then carefully and strategically injected as Dr. Calabria redrapes facial tissues, using two discreet incisions that leave little visible scarring. 

How the Traditional Facelift Compares

A traditional facelift uses surgical techniques to tighten and lift facial tissues. 

Its regenerative effects are second to none when it comes to removing deep signs of aging, especially sagging or drooping tissue.

But the stem cell facelift provides rejuvenation that, for men, may be preferable to a traditional facelift’s more extensive methods. 

Since it only uses two small incisions and the stem cells boost volume, results tend to look more natural than other techniques. 

For men who want to avoid an overdone appearance, the stem cell facelift visibly tightens and lifts while also filling out hollows and dark areas.

Stem Cell Plastic Surgery

Stem cells are also useful in other plastic surgery procedures that help men achieve a younger appearance.

Body Contouring

As with a stem cell facelift, Dr. Calabria extracts stem cells via liposuction when performing body contouring procedures. 

This time, the stem cells are used to firm up or add volume to certain areas. Combined with liposuction, the technique immediately enhances tone and body shape. 

For men, body contouring using stem cells provides enhancement that looks natural and fits perfectly with existing body contours for a lean, sculpted shape.

Want to Learn More About the Stem Cell Facelift? 

Contact us online or call our Beverly Hills office at 310-879-1488; our Rancho Mirage office at 760-836-0077; or our Milan, Italy, office at +393494662323 to schedule a consultation soon.

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Stem Cell Grafting and Body Contouring

A desire for less invasive ways to improve our appearance is driving cosmetic surgery’s recent trends. 

Procedures that use other means of restructuring, resurfacing, or re-draping are taking precedence over traditional surgery as people prefer faster recovery and an outcome that looks less “done.”

People want results that fit in as much with their bodies as possible, creating a rejuvenating effect that appears natural. 

Stem cell grafting is slowly increasing its presence for cosmetic purposes as surgeons discover its regenerative benefits. 

For the body, stem cell grafting is combined with liposuction methods that sculpt, fill, and shape the body to perfection. 

What Is Stem Cell Grafting for Body Contouring?

This procedure efficiently uses powerful liposuction to remove extra fat, purifying it and then extracting powerful stem cells from the substance that are then used for rejuvenation.

Stem cell fat grafts are injected into depressions or areas that need enhancement, resulting in an improvement in body shape. 

Dr. Calabria uses liposuction to remove fat from unwanted areas. Typically these areas are: 

• Abdomen
• Thighs
• Hips
• Back
• Arms

Results

Stem cell grafting provides results that are typically long-lasting.

Fat removal from liposuction is permanent, and most of the fat that’s re-injected into the body gradually grafts onto the new body area, improving the entire shape of the body. 

Recovery 

Patients should expect swelling, bruising, and pain after stem cell grafting. 

The areas where liposuction was done may have some drainage and need bandages or a compression garment right after surgery. 

Discomfort can typically be managed with ice, rest, and pain medication if needed.  

Recovery from stem cell grafting can take a few weeks, depending on how much liposuction is needed or how large the areas are treated. 

Usually, patients should expect to be recovering for about two weeks after the procedure. Light activity can be resumed within a week. 

Innovation Over Tradition: What Stem Cell Grafting Has To Offer

Stem cell grafting combines the tried-and-tested advantages of liposuction with the marvelous regenerative effect stem cells have. 

With the power to become any other type of cell, stem cells pump up cell production like nothing else can.

Stem cell grafting can be an alternative to traditional body contouring procedures such as: 

Tummy Tuck: Also known as abdominoplasty, this surgery involves incisions across the abdomen to remove excess fat and skin, tighten muscles, and create a flatter profile. Tummy tuck surgery is very effective at making a flatter tummy but can leave large scars behind. 

Liposuction: Liposuction by itself is an effective way to reduce excess fat in almost all areas of the body and even some areas of the face. Overzealous use, however, can cause unnatural-looking dents or depressions that affect body contours. 

Why Are Stem Cells Better?

Ease of use: It might seem daunting, but a stem cell grafting procedure doesn’t take much more time than a typical liposuction procedure and can take far less time than a complete tummy tuck. 

Shorter Recovery Time: Thank stem cells again. These magical little troopers work their wonders in reducing recovery time by boosting cell production to ramp up the body’s healing process. 

Natural Contours: Compared to Liposuction on its own, stem cell grafting has the added bonus of being able to add some stem cell-enriched fat to needed areas to improve overall outlines. The grafts themselves also provide a very natural appearance that fits in with existing features well. 

Better-looking results: Again, it’s all thanks to stem cells and their wonderful properties that result from stem cell grafting tend to look better than traditional alternatives. There’s much less scarring than with a tummy tuck and less if a chance of an overdone effect than with Liposuction on its own. 

Longer-lasting effects: Liposuction fat removal is designed to be permanent, with fat cells melted away forever. But stem cells have the added bonus of providing a boost of enriching growth factors that continue to improve areas over time, often prolonging results even more. 

Have More Questions?

Interested in stem cell grafting? Schedule a consultation with Dr. Calabria at our Beverly Hills, Rancho Mirage, or Italy offices today. 

You can reach our Beverly Hills office at 310-777-0069, our Rancho Mirage office at 760-836-0077, or our international offices at +393402525357.

People are getting plastic surgery now more than ever before since procedures are increasingly personalized to their unique needs and goals. But people also want their procedures to provide natural results using natural materials rather than synthetic products.

Stem cell plastic surgery offers the double benefit of slimming areas of the body and using the patient’s own fat-derived stem cells for enhancing other areas of the face and body. The incredible capacities of stem cells make them the ideal addition to tried-and-tested fat grafting techniques for the body and face, with a host of benefits that keep proving themselves long after surgery is done.

What Is Stem Cell Plastic Surgery?

Essentially, this term covers the use of stem cell-enriched fat for cosmetic surgery uses. Stem cell plastic surgery uses liposuction to extract fat from unwanted areas of the patient’s body. A specialized process purifies the stem and regenerative cells from the fat, which are then strategically injected into other areas of the body to add volume.

What Is the Stem Cell Facelift?

Simply put, the stem cell facelift uses a powerful combination of stem cells and Dr. Calabria’s vertical facelift technique to rejuvenate the face. Much more than just a facelift, this procedure offers a unique mix of surgical precision and regenerative benefits other procedures can’t match.

How the Stem Cell Facelift Works

Unwanted fat is purified before the stem cells are re-infused back into the face, with Dr. Calabria injecting them directly under the facial muscles. The stem cells boost the skin’s own regenerative cycle and immediately replace lost volume, resulting in significant facial rejuvenation.

At the same time, Dr. Calabria also re-drapes and tightens facial muscles using his vertical facelift method, where tissues are restructured and anchored in a vertical fashion—more closely mimicking the natural motion of facial muscles for a naturally lifted result.

Benefits of the Stem Cell Facelift vs. Traditional Facelift Surgery

Enhanced Results

A stem cell facelift can dramatically lift and plump the tissues of the face, improving the appearance of wrinkles, fine lines, hollows, and sagging facial contours.

Because of their regenerative nature, stem cells will continue to improve the facelift results over time. As the stem cells prompt the creation of new cells, skin and tissues are regenerated continuously, boosting collagen production for smoother, more youthful skin.

Shorter Recovery Time

Dr. Calabria’s stem cell facelift not only provides superior results compared to the traditional facelift, but its recovery is easier and faster than that of a traditional facelift. Smaller incisions with less tension on them result in less scarring. The infusion of the stem cells themselves also expedites the healing process by ramping up new cell production.

Typically, there will be some swelling and minor pain right after surgery. Dr. Calabria may prescribe pain medications to minimize discomfort, but most symptoms should resolve within three weeks. Patients can go back to work and their normal activities 10 to 14 days after surgery.

Fewer Surgical Risks

The stem cell facelift uses stem cells drawn directly from the patient’s own body fat. There is no chance the body will reject them, cutting down the risk of infection, a bad reaction, and other complications.

 

Want to learn more about stem cell plastic surgery? Contact us online to schedule a consultation or call our Beverly Hills office at 310.879.1488, our Rancho Mirage office at 760.836.0077, or our Milan, Italy, office at 39.349.4662323.

The traditionally ripped physique—toned biceps, washboard abs, defined glutes and thighs, and little to no fat anywhere—is the ultimate appearance goal. Developing an extensive exercise routine, coupled with a healthy diet, is often all you need to get into your desired shape.

While there’s nothing quite like the endorphin rush you get from hitting the gym hard and working out your body and seeing the results. But, sometimes, certain areas of the body naturally accumulate extra fat. Those stubborn pockets are hard to get rid of no matter how many reps you do.

Dr. Renato Calabria specializes in body contouring and stem cell fat grafting, an innovative method to achieve sculpted body contours while using the body’s own tissues for natural-looking enhancement.

What Is Body Contouring?

Body contouring or body sculpting refers to cosmetic surgery procedures that are used to sculpt the body into the desired shape, often removing fat and tightening muscles to achieve optimum definition and tone.

There are several procedures used in body contouring. The most common include liposuction, which targets and removes excess fat, and surgical procedures like a tummy tuck, which are used to tighten muscles for a firmer tone.

Typically, liposuction is very effective at removing fat along the body, face, and neck. But since those fat cells are permanently removed, if the body experiences additional weight gain, the excess fat may go to other areas, sometimes resulting in unattractive dents or an unnatural-looking contour that might need even more surgery to correct.

Dr. Renato Calabria has gone one step further in moving forward with the future of body contouring by using stem cell fat grafting to form and shape the body as desired.

What Is Stem Cell Fat Grafting?

This method is essentially a combination of specially targeted liposuction used to remove excess fat from certain areas of the body and then carefully graft it onto others.

With stem cell fat grafting, Dr. Renato Calabria isolates the stem cells found inside the harvested fat. These stem cells are rich in regenerative abilities, boosting the body’s own cell production and improving surrounding tissues.

Once the stem cells are extracted, they are reinjected into depressions or other areas of the body that may need smoothing, such as the:

• Chest
• Breasts
• Hips
• Buttocks

What Are the Benefits of Stem Cell Fat Grafting?

Immediate Fat Removal

The most immediate benefit to stem cell fat grafting is the instant removal of unwanted fat from stubborn areas. Usually, patients will see inches of fat disappear right away, which starts to improve body contours from the get-go.

Low Risk of Rejection

Because this procedure pushes the patient’s fat back into his or her body, there’s little to no risk of infection or fat rejection. In fact, the body naturally begins to absorb the fat back into itself, resulting in enhancement that’s natural and never looks overdone.

Stem cell fat grafting, in particular, tends to result in better outcomes than traditional fat grafting, where up to a quarter of the fat cells may be lost.

Natural Appearance

Liposuction recovery can take several weeks as the body heals and contours adjust themselves. Typically, patients will need to refrain from strenuous activity for about two weeks after the procedure.

Results are progressive; the stem cells fuse with and improve existing tissue as time passes. Skin grows firmer and contours become more symmetrical over months.

 

Interested in seeing what stem cell fat grafting can do for you? Contact our Beverly Hills office at (323) 612-0876, our Rancho Mirage office at (760) 836-0077, or our Milan, Italy office at +393494662323 to schedule a consultation with Dr. Calabria soon.