Thanks to stem cells, significant medical advances have been made in recent years. Stem cells are regenerative cells found abundantly in your adipose (fat) tissue. These cells have the unique ability to multiply and develop into different types of cells depending on what the body needs, which provides treatment for a vast number of medical and cosmetic concerns. Because stem cells secrete growth factors, they stimulate a natural healing response that promotes tissue survival and retention. And while stem cells are helpful with many medical conditions (such as stimulating cellular regeneration after an injury), they can also be used to improve cosmetic results.

Fat grafting is an increasingly popular way to add natural fullness to parts of the face and body that are losing volume. Liposuction is used to remove fat from a donor site such as the abdomen, hips, or thighs. This fat is purified and reinjected into the desired area. Common treatment sites include the face, breasts, and hands. It is with fat grafting that the cosmetic use of stem cells can come in. Fat is full of these adipose-derived stem cells. However, before they can reach their full potential, they must first be separated. Dr. Calabria uses a machine called the Celution®, which extracts and collects a highly concentrated level of adipose-derived stem cells. These cells are then prepared for reinjection into the body so that they can release growth factors and create new blood vessels. Stem cell fat grafting allows for less reabsorption than traditional fat grafting, allowing the results to be more predictable and longer lasting.

Stem Cells and Cosmetic Surgery

Face

With time, our faces lose their natural fullness. The result is a complexion that may appear gaunt and tired. Adding fat to areas of the face such as the cheeks and around the mouth helps return natural youthfulness. By using stem cell fat grafting, you can be assured that you will not only achieve facial fullness but that these regenerative cells will multiply and continue to enhance the quality of your results for a long time to come. Dr. Calabria performs a stem cell facelift that combines stem cell fat grafting with his facelift techniques for natural results.

Breasts

Breast augmentation is the most popular cosmetic surgery around. This procedure is commonly done using implants. Unfortunately, implants do not come without risk. From the chance of capsular contracture (when scar tissue begins to contract and squeeze the implant) to the rejection of the implant, implants are not necessarily your safest option. Stem cell fat grafting is a natural alternative to breast implants. These stem cells help add natural fullness to the breasts. This fat will look and feel just like your natural breast, and adipose-derived stem cells retain almost all of their volume, which allows you to reach your desired level of fullness predictably.

Hands

Your hands are often one of the first areas of your body to show age, but they are often forgotten about. Using stem cell fat grafting on the hands allows for the natural rejuvenation of your hands. These cells work to improve the fullness and texture of the skin while providing long-lasting results.

To learn more about how stem cells can aid cosmetic surgery, contact Dr. Calabria at his Beverly Hills office by calling (310) 777-0069 or his Rancho Mirage office at (760) 836-0077 to set up a consultation.

Have you noticed the signs of aging on your face becoming more prominent? Have you spent hundreds of dollars on over-the-counter creams and serums to help remove lines and wrinkles? Are your cheeks losing volume? The signs of aging don’t have to be permanent, but creams and serums are not going to help you very much in the long term. Instead of wasting money on quick fixes that don’t do much, you may want to consider a surgical procedure that can provide you with immediate results. Dr. Calabria is at the forefront of facelift technology and has combined his vertical facelift technique with stem cell fat grafting to give you his stem cell facelift, and a beautiful, youthful face once again.

How Does a Stem Cell Facelift Work?

Dr. Calabria begins the treatment with liposuction. During your consultation appointment, he will help you determine where on your body he will perform this procedure. Common donation sites include the midsection or the thighs. A microcannula, inserted into small incisions, will gently extract fat deposits that are then processed in the state-of-the-art Celution® device. This device purifies the fat cells and extracts stem cells.

Once the cells have been processed, Dr. Calabria will inject them under specific facial muscles. Sometimes they are inserted alone, and other times he will combine them with the adipose fat tissue extracted during the liposuction procedure. This will depend on your treatment goals and can help to restore lost volume before the doctor adjusts your facial tissues. He will adjust the fat, muscles, and other tissue in a vertical direction to make the face look more natural and to avoid the stereotypical results of a bad facelift. He will double check the symmetry of your face before closing the incisions in layers.

Results of a Stem Cell Facelift

Not only will your facial structure be improved, but the health and appearance of your skin will improve as well. The growth factors present in the stem cells will signal the body to produce new, restored cells. Not only does this help maintain volume, but it also reduces the appearance of common signs of aging such as sun damage, pigmentation variances, and loose skin. All of these issues can be addressed and corrected by a stem cell facelift. While it cannot completely halt the aging process, it does correct the signs of aging considerably. You can be sure that you will look years younger after undergoing this procedure.

If you’d like to find out more information about the stem cell facelift and how it might benefit you, please contact our office to set up a consultation with Dr. Calabria.  You can contact 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.

Your cosmetic procedure is just the first step in giving yourself the appearance you desire. While undergoing a surgical procedure can dramatically change your figure, the key is in determining how to maintain long-lasting results. You have put in the time and money to make sure your body looks great, and you want to protect that investment. There are no quick fixes; the key to maintaining your results is to live a healthy lifestyle, which includes a varied diet, staying consistent with an active lifestyle, and reducing your exposure to smoke inhalation. By taking care of your body, your results will last!

Eat Well

A vital component in maintaining your body’s health is to feed it a varied, whole-food diet. By choosing a variety of fruits, vegetables, lean meats, and fats, you are providing your body with the optimum balance of vitamins and minerals necessary to keep your body working at its best. These vitamins and minerals are taken to the areas of the body that require their presence. Organ function is dependent on proper levels of nutrients in your body, and if the food you eat does not provide those levels, then the ability of your organs to function properly decreases. This can lead to long-term damage and can affect your weight, metabolism, and thyroid function; it can even affect the appearance of your skin. If you’re purposeful in choosing the food on your plate, then you can avoid many future health problems.

Exercise Often

To maintain your physical appearance, a consistent exercise routine is necessary. Procedures such as body contouring require that you stay active in order to maintain the results of the procedure. While they can significantly change your appearance, these procedures will not prevent the same concerns from developing again. Additionally, a variety of exercise routines will also help keep your body in peak health. You can choose routines that target muscle tone, heart health, and weight loss or maintenance. A consistent exercise regimen helps to improve blood flow, which strengthens organ function and can help you maintain metabolic function. A lack of exercise has been linked to increases in cancers, diabetes, blood pressure, heart disease, and obesity. By staying on top of your activity levels, you not only have the ability to maintain the results of your cosmetic surgery, but you will help your body maintain its health.

Reduce Exposure to Smoke

Smoking is one of the worst things for your body. Dr. Calabria recommends that you stop smoking at least six weeks prior to your procedure in order to minimize your risk of surgical complications. If this applies to you, then consider not restarting the habit after your surgery. Smoking can absolutely affect the results of your surgery, and after spending money and time recovering, don’t you want to protect your investment in yourself? Smoking can change the health of your skin and can increase dryness while enhancing lines and wrinkles. Additionally, smoking can affect the ability of your body to fight off disease. Because of its effect on heart and lung health, your ability to stay active and maintain your weight can be affected.

After taking the step to improve your appearance with a cosmetic procedure, taking long-term care of your health is the next step. Not only are you setting yourself up for a lifetime of better health, but your cosmetic surgery results will last long-term, as well.

For more information about how you can improve your appearance with Dr. Calabria, please contact our office to schedule a consultation. You can contact 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.

Regardless of what era or style you are a part of, women have always considered their breasts to be the ultimate symbol of their femininity and beauty. Unfortunately, many women are dissatisfied with the appearance of their breast shape or size.

For these reasons, breast augmentation has become the most popular cosmetic procedure performed around the world, but the procedure does not come without risks. Implant rupture, capsular contracture, and even dissatisfaction with implants all require breast revision surgery.

But what if there was a less invasive and risky way to enhance and improve the size and shape of the breasts? Stem cell breast augmentation is the answer to fewer risks and complications. Luckily, Dr. Calabria is an expert who is highly skilled in this procedure. His talent and experience is the first step to making sure you attain the breasts you have always desired.

What Is Stem Cell Breast Augmentation?

Stem cell breast augmentation is a minimally invasive alternative to traditional breast augmentation surgery. Stem cell breast augmentation begins with the harvesting of stem cells from your fat cells. Dr. Calabria will perform liposuction on the desired area—the tummy is a common choice. A small cannula is inserted into the treatment site to extract fat cells. These cells are then purified and injected into your breasts.

What Are the Benefits of Stem Cell Breast Augmentation?

Stem cell breast augmentation has multiple benefits over the traditional breast augmentation surgery.

Shorter Recovery Time

Because stem cell breast augmentation is a much less invasive procedure, your recovery time is much different. Your recovery time will depend on the details of your liposuction procedure, specifically the area it was performed and the amount of fat that was extracted. It is typically recommended that you rest as much as possible during the first week regardless of the healing process, but it is common for patients to be able to resume daily activities after that first week. Dr. Calabria will clear more strenuous activities; until then, they should be avoided.

Less Scarring

With stem cell breast augmentation, you will have no scarring on your breasts. This is because the procedure does not require any incisions on your breasts. There will be scarring due to the liposuction procedure. The amount and location of incisions will depend on where liposuction was performed and how much fat was extracted. These incisions will fade over time and likely be unnoticeable.

Fewer Post-Surgical Complications

Your body considers breast implants (both silicone and saline) to be foreign objects, and scar tissue will form around it. Sometimes this scar tissue will tighten around the implant, which can cause pain, a change in the shape of the implant, and, in some cases, an additional surgery may be required to remove the tissue or implant. With stem cell breast augmentation surgery, these risks are gone because there is no implant. The breast is enhanced with fat and cells from your own body and will not be rejected.

What Can I Expect?

While you will notice a change in your breasts in the weeks following your procedure, it does take time for your final results to fully appear. As the fat and stem cells become a part of your breasts, you will continue to see changes in their size and shape. It can take up to six months for your final results to materialize.

For more information about how you could benefit from stem cell breast augmentation, schedule a consultation with Dr. Calabria by contacting 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.