Goodbye Face Lift, Hello Stem Cell Lift®

The Stem Cell Lift® is a true advancement that has brought us closer to the everlasting search for the fountain of youth. In this article I will explain the change in concept in cosmetic surgery and the advancement in technology that has made this innovation possible.

YOUTHFUL APPEARANCE
Looking back at plastic surgery results for face lifts over time has made many cosmetic surgeons aware that the nip tuck of the past made the face look tighter and plastic not youthful and natural. As we age, the youthful fullness of the face starts to deflate and the skin looses its elasticity. This process causes the skin to droop and loosen causing us to look tired, unhealthy or sad. One of the first places that we notice this loss of volume is under the eyes and the cheeks. This loss makes the remaining fat which supports the eyeball appear as if it is bulging. The adjacent skin then skin drops down and inward to create noticeably deeper laugh lines, marionette line and jowls. Until now, the traditional plastic surgery concept was to remove the bags under the eyes, to cut the loose skin out and to pull the skin tight. In reviewing the face lift results of this plastic surgery concept, cosmetic surgeons noticed that this method not only made people look tight and plastic, it actually accentuated the loss of volume and the hollowed appearance and made one look older.

LOSS OF PROPORTIONS
As we age and lose the volume of our face, the desirable attractive and healthy proportions of the face lose their balance, causing us to look aged and tired.  As the cheeks deflate and flatten, the height distance from the cheeks to the nose and eyes increases, causing the visual effect of the nose protruding making it appear larger, and causing the under eyes to appear sunken and baggy. The Stem Cell Lift® technique allows the cosmetic surgeon to sculpt the face and restore the pleasing and eye-catching proportions of the face with out scars or the need for general anesthesia.

WHY FAT INJECTIONS FAILED
Fat injection methods used in plastic surgery failed for many reasons.  First, the removal of fat used instruments and techniques that caused much damage to the fat cells.  The cleansing and preparation process of the fat to be injected used an open system that not only exposed the tissues to the environment and increased the risk for contamination and infection, but the technique actually removed much of the vitally needed stem cells in the process.  Next, plastic surgery techniques used large instruments to inject boluses, or masses, of this fat into one or more area of the face. This practice reduced the ability of the fat to take and graft into its new place, giving poor results.

PROBLEMS WITH FACE LIFTS
The old concept of the face lift used scalpels to cut the skin. The skin was then pulled and tightened, resulting in a lifting effect on the neck and jowls. Additional procedures then needed to be performed to treat the eye area, the forehead and the nose. The cheek and chin areas could also be augmented with the use of foreign implants. All of these procedures unnaturally altered the face so that others would be able to detect the surgical change. The scars under the skin reduced blood flow to the areas, reducing the nutrients and viability of tissues. Pulling on the skin also thins out the skin making it more susceptible to environmental damage, such as sun damage and loss of elasticity. This reduces the length of time that the results last.

THE STEM CELL BENEFIT
The stem cells found in our fat are unique to each person. They are cells that repair and replace damaged tissues. When they are taken from one part of the body and placed in another, they become incorporated into their new environment. Stem cells induce the production of new collagen, blood vessel formation, breakup scar tissues, and replace damaged fat cells next to them. Not only do they incorporate themselves into their new area, they recognize their new surroundings and take on the attributes of the surrounding tissues. The stem cells are vital for the graft survival in this new environment. Once the fat has taken and is secured in the new position, the stem cells help to maintain the results for many years by ensuring adequate blood supply and by replacing older cells.

WHY STEM CELL LIFT® WORKS
I innovated the Stem Cell Lift® technique using scientific and technological advancements to harness the power of the stem cells found in your own fat to provide you cutting-edge cosmetic surgery - without cutting. Specially designed blunt instrument are used to remove the fat from an unwanted part of your body into a closed system that reduces damage to the fat cells, exposure to the environment and risk for contamination. Next, a portion of the fat is reserved to separate and concentrate the stem cells found in there. Then, these stem cells are added to the fat to be injected into the face, exponentially increasing the number of stem cells in the fat which will be used to sculpt your face. This stem cell enriched fat is injected using small blunt instruments to perform micro injections in a layered fashion, sculpting the face to the desired proportions. The stem cells then help to ensure the success of the procedure and maintain long term results.

STEM CELL LIFT® BENEFITS
The Stem Cell Lift® has many advantages over face lifts done with the knife.
• No need for general anesthesia
• No scars
• Minimal risk for infection
• Looks natural and youthful
• Sculpts the face to restore beautiful proportions
• Can do all areas of the face and body (eg. hands) in one procedure
• Much more cost-effective
• Long lasting
• Little down time

The Stem Cell Lift® is ushering in a new era in plastic surgery by making it possible to restore the lost volume of our youth and sculpt the face to the desired proportions with exactly what used to be there, our own stem cell rich fat.

Dr. Nathan Newman is a world-renowned cosmetic surgeon in Beverly Hills, and innovator of the Stem Cell Lift®. To schedule a private consultation,
please contact Dr. Newman's office.

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