I’m in my 50s and had a SMAS facelift about 10 years ago which held up nicely for quite a while, but lately it feels like I’m just keeping up with touch ups every few months and I’d really like something that helps my skin itself over the long run, since going under for a second facelift at my age is more than I want to take on. SVF stem cell treatment has come up several times while I’ve been reading about other options, but as I understand it the FDA hasn’t approved it (educate me if I’m wrong, so the few places in the US that offer it seem to be in a bit of a gray area and I’d rather not go that route.

I’ll already be in South korea for a couple of other procedures, so it seems sensible to look into SVF while I’m there. The two clinics I see mentioned most are 365mc Hospital and VIP plastic surgery, and 365mc seems to be mainly known for liposuction but apparently has a dedicated stem cell center at their gangnam location, which makes some sense since they’re already working with fat, though I’m not sure a lipo clinic is the right place for something on my face. VIP seems to focus more on anti aging, but I don’t feel I know enough yet to make a decision. If anyone here has had SVF done in Korea, I’d be grateful to hear where you went and whether you felt it was worth it. Thank you in advance

I ( 24 M ) have some miniaturized hairs on my hairline temple. Literally only the left side for some reason is going back a little. I have a full thick head of hair besides that, overall amazing density.

I am planning on getting stemcells and exosomes into my hairline and also doing PRP and micro needling and also getting a shower filter to block out all the hard water ( I live in Vegas the water is rough )

Is it a waste of money, or is there people that have regrown their hair? ( specifically along the hairline and temples )

Also, if this is something that only last months or a year or two it’s still not worth it to me I guess. I’m looking for something to permanently accelerate the health of my hair or at least very long term and then I wouldn’t mind doing some upkeep or follow up treatments every other year.

Hey guys, I posted about this settlement before, but since they’re considering late claims, I decided to share it again with a little FAQ.

So here's all I know about this agreement:

BioXcel was accused of misleading investors about internal controls, trial protocol compliance, and data integrity in its TRANQUILITY II clinical trial. After the issues were disclosed, $BTAI fell about 64%, and investors filed a lawsuit.
Now the company has agreed to settle $9.75M with investors.

Who can claim this settlement?
If you bought $BTAI in 2023, you may be eligible. You don’t need to still own the shares to claim.

Do I need to sell/lose my shares to get this settlement?
No. You may qualify even if you already sold your $BTAI shares, as long as your transactions meet the settlement requirements.

How long does the payout process take?
It typically takes 4 to 9 months after the claim deadline for payouts to be processed, depending on the court and settlement administration.

I missed the deadline. Can I still claim?
Yes, late claims are currently being considered for compensation, subject to approval. Check if you're eligible and file your claim here.

Hope this info helps

I (22F) got a shoulder injection this past Friday for a rotator cuff tear. I was wondering if anybody else has gotten a similar injection and if so what your recovery timeline was like. I’m two days out and experiencing a burning kind of pain that comes and goes, but nothing too crazy. I’m just not sure what to expect timeline wise

Hi all,

I have always been super interested in stem cells. I have had my share of minor health issues as a younger man from a few years of very toxic and unhealthy habits/ addiction.

I've been considering getting IV stem cells every two years in hopes of healing the following:

1. slight liver fibrosis

2. circulation issues

3. Minor kidney issues

I know this isn't a cure all, but has anyone had any benefit from what I listed above? Is there more risk than potential upside? I would most likely do umbilical stem cells as an IV. Luckily, I am able to afford treatment.

Hello everyone,

My mother, Geeta , has been diagnosed with Aplastic Anemia and is currently undergoing treatment at Marengo Asia Hospitals, Gurugram.

She needs a Bone Marrow Transplant, and thankfully, my brother has been identified as a suitable donor. Our family is now preparing for the transplant and the long treatment journey ahead.

Donation Link :- https://www.impactguru.com/fundraiser/heal-geeta-devi

The estimated cost of her treatment and transplant is around ₹25 lakh, which has placed a significant financial burden on our family.

I’m sharing her story here in the hope of connecting with people who may have experience with Aplastic Anemia, BMT, or supporting a family through a similar situation.

Thank you for taking the time to read about my mother and for any guidance or support you can offer.

I've been trying to separate real progress from marketing in this field, and it's harder than it looks. The gap between an exciting lab result and a proven therapy seems huge and I'd love to hear from this community on where things really stand.

A few questions I'm curious about:

• Which iPSC- or ESC-derived approaches do you think are furthest along in trials?
• What do you see as the biggest unresolved hurdles (safety, tumor risk, immune rejection, scalability, cost)?
• How do you personally tell a credible research program from an overhyped one?

If you share a claim in the comments, please link the paper, review or trial registry entry so we can all dig in. I'm looking for research discussion here, not individual treatment advice.

What's the most exciting or most overhyped, development you've seen lately?

I am the one in our family who keeps the calendar. Aunt had a stroke eighteen months ago and somebody has to book the physio, chase referrals, ring the insurer, so it fell to me. She and my uncle do the actual hard part.

Her week is three physio sessions and a speech appointment, took about a year to get it to that.

So when the stem cell thing came up I wasn't really reading it as a medical question. I was sat there with the calendar open going, when.

Every list I found ranks them on how good the clinic is, fair enough but its a series of infusions over several days wherever you go, so the week out of her schedule is gone either way. What changes is what happens between the infusions. Most places its hotel, clinic, hotel, clinic, then fly home and nobody at either end talks to the other. A few run it as an inpatient stay with the rehab in the gaps instead. Swiss medica in Belgrade is the one i got furthest with. Their stroke page lists the therapy alongside the infusions, still didn't tell me what I actually needed.

Because the thing I can't find out anywhere is what comes back. Does her physio here get sent anything. Notes, a plan, a phone call, anything at all, or does she just turn up in march and everyone starts from scratch.

If you've done one of these, what did your own therapist get afterwards? That's genuinely the whole question for us and nobody will answer it.

Interested in getting stem cell in Korea but wonder why theres similar price quotes with way different dosage I see some quote 3cc or 6cc and others quote 30cc or 60cc  why is there so much dosage difference?

There seems to be a huge difference between legitimate clinical research and the way some stem cell treatments are marketed online.

For people who have researched stem cell therapies, what do you look for before taking a claim seriously?

Wanted to know if harnessing the stem cells from new born is really helpful for treating any future diseases

Just what the title says.

What’s up guys. I’ve decided I’m going to have my lumbar discs injected. I found a Dr who will be performing ozone, PRP, and stem cell intradiscal injections. He will also be treating my ligaments and facet joints. The goal is to reduce the size of the herniations and improve overall lumbar function.

I’m not looking for Dr or clinic recommendations. I’m looking to hear from others who’ve had similar procedures done, especially people who had it done a few months to a few years ago.

How are you feeling today? Were you able to get back to working out or action sports/high-impact sports? How is your quality of life now?

Pretty interesting.

https://littlethings.com/entertainment/kai-trump-wrist-injury-stem-cell-treatment

The physician doing it is Dr. Jeff Wiegers, chief medical officer at Muse cell innovations.

Hi everyone! we are undergraduate bioengineering students at the University of Arkansas working on a class project studying daily lab workflows. We are looking to interview culture lab techs, researchers, or grad students about the tedious parts of routine maintenance/media changes (no sales, purely academic!). If you have 15 mins to spare for a Zoom chat this week, please DM me. We'd super appreciate the help!

I have bulging disc with nerves infringement at C3 - C7 and L4 - S1.

Has anyone have stem cell treatments from Cellebration Wellness for similar issues. DMs ok if you prefer.

father in laws got parkinsons, doing ok on his meds. ive been lurking a support forum for him and half of it is stem cells.

everyone says "mesenchymal" like its a word i should already have. from what i can piece together theyre adult multipotent cells, bone marrow, fat, cord.

thats as far as i get. what i cant work out is what theyre supposed to do once theyre in you.

every page is either a sales pitch or a paper i cant read. can someone put it in plain english.

Ohio State will test blessing the cells, and measure primarily quality of life improvements, but also objectively if that makes the blood stem cell transplant work better.

Fascinating cultural science trial.