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This study represents an important contribution in the field of regenerative aesthetics and a major advance in our understanding of tissue regeneration for the aging face. 1 Since the early 2000s, when adipose tissue was recognized as a large reservoir of stem and regenerative cells, 2 clinicians began to explore the potential therapeutic applications of these cells. 3-5 In spite of 15 years of largely anecdotal literature, the field is just beginning to deliver clinical evidence that these cells, used alone or added back into fat, produce a range of treatments from soft tissue augmentation to soft tissue regeneration.
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As a “believer” in the field, I have had the privilege of working closely with leading scientists, clinicians, and industry experts from around the world and have witnessed the difficulty in demonstrating the efficacy of these cell-based…
Steven R. Cohen, MD, FACS in Aesthetic Surgery Journal
Aesthetic Surgery Journal, Volume 36, Issue 3, 1 March 2016, Pages 271–274, https://doi.org/10.1093/asj/sjv239
Published: 18 February 2016
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