Stem Cell
What Is It?
Stem cell treatment separates mesenchymal stem cells obtained from the person’s own fat tissue and delivers them to the target area. The fat is taken from the abdomen under local anaesthesia; on average 15-20 ml is enough. The aim is not to add a permanent substance from outside but to support the tissue’s own repair capacity.
Mesenchymal stem cells are known for their ability to differentiate into different tissue types and to signal to neighbouring cells. What is aimed at is renewal support extending deeper than the skin surface — into connective tissue and subcutaneous support. To what extent that is achieved varies from person to person, and it is discussed on those terms from the start.
How Is It Done?
Medical history, medication and expectations are assessed beforehand and the necessary blood tests are requested. The donor area and the target area are planned together. Being designed as a single session means the preparation is completed in one day as well.
Under local anaesthesia a small volume of fat is taken from the abdomen, the fraction containing stem cells is separated, and the prepared content is injected into the target area. The total averages 60 minutes. Where needed it can be combined with treatments such as thread lifting or filler as part of the same plan; that decision is made at examination.
Who Is It For?
Suitable for people seeking general renewal in skin quality who prefer working with their own tissue rather than an externally added product. When it is understood from the start that the result comes slowly and in stages, expectations are set correctly.
It is not enough on its own where there is pronounced laxity and advanced volume loss. Pregnancy and breastfeeding, active infection, bleeding disorders, uncontrolled autoimmune disease, active oncological treatment and insufficient donor tissue in the abdomen all change the planning and are discussed individually at examination.
Process & Recovery
Assessment and tests
Medical history, medication and expectations are reviewed and the necessary blood tests requested. The donor area and target area are planned together.
Fat harvesting
On average 15-20 ml of fat is taken from the abdomen under local anaesthesia. A small entry point remains at the donor site and heals on its own.
Separation
The fraction containing stem cells is separated from the harvested tissue. This is done within the same session; the whole procedure averages 60 minutes.
Treatment and first 48 hours
The prepared content is delivered to the target area. Swelling, tenderness and bruising are possible at both the donor and treated sites; intense exercise and sauna are postponed.
Month 3-6 assessment
As renewal support emerges over time, assessment is made in this period through photographic comparison.
Results & Duration
The result appears not on the day of treatment but over months. Change seen in the first weeks is largely down to swelling; the real assessment is made after the third month through photographic comparison.
The reported range of effect is long; the source data cites 3-5 years. That duration varies from person to person with age, tissue condition and lifestyle. The treatment does not stop ageing; it aims to carry on from the point gained.
What Is Not Promised
Stem cell treatment is not a treatment for disease and does not replace medical treatment. It is not a filler: it does not add volume and does not change facial proportion. It does not gather lax skin and does not replace surgical lifting.
The result does not come quickly; looking for a visible difference in the first weeks is misleading. No particular appearance, degree of renewal or duration is guaranteed. The response depends on the person’s own tissue response and cannot be measured in advance.
Key Benefits
- Autologous compatibility
- Natural content
- Long-term support
“The expectation I correct most often on the regenerative side is speed. The body’s own repair runs on a calendar; what works here is not looking in the mirror a week later but comparing photographs in the third month.”
— Dr. Sinan Akyürek
Frequently Asked Questions
Where are the stem cells taken from?
From the person’s own fat tissue. On average 15-20 ml of fat is taken from the abdomen under local anaesthesia and the fraction containing stem cells is separated.
How does it differ from fibroblast treatment?
In fibroblast treatment, skin cells taken from behind the ear are cultured in a laboratory over weeks. Here the source is fat tissue and separation happens within the same session.
How many sessions are needed?
Usually a single session is planned. Whether a repeat is needed is discussed at the assessment months later.
How long does it take, and is it painful?
On average 60 minutes. Fat harvesting is done under local anaesthesia; tenderness and bruising can follow for a few days.
When will I see the result?
Change develops over months. The main assessment is made after the third month through photographic comparison.
How long does it last?
The source data cites a range of 3-5 years; duration varies from person to person with age, tissue condition and habits.
Can it be combined with filler or thread lifting?
It can be combined as part of the same plan where needed. That decision is made at examination after facial analysis.
Is it used to treat disease?
The treatment described on this page is aesthetic tissue support; it is not a treatment for disease and does not replace medical treatment.