Regenerative Medicine

Our stem cell therapies use ethically sourced human Mesenchymal Stem Cells (MSCs) derived from umbilical cord tissue during healthy cesarean section deliveries. Umbilical cord stem cells have been screened for genetic and infectious diseases using the strictest FDA standards.

No. When you receive an IV infusion or injection of undifferentiated mesenchymal stem cells you will not inherit the genetic makeup of the donor umbilical cord tissue. The stem cells contain the most robust form of information to tell our own stem cells how to regenerate without transferring any genes. Regardless, the mothers who are donating their cord tissue are screened for diseases and lifestyle to ensure the best quality of stem cells for clinical use.

Umbilical derived mesenchymal stem cells are highly concentrated in growth factors and cytokines that are no longer present in adults. Mesenchymal stem cells can be used to treat a vast variety of conditions in the body, skin and hair. In skin, stem cells are shown to be the most effective treatment for scar wrinkle reduction. In hair, stem cells deliver the strongest response for growth compared to peptides or plasma rich platelets.

People of all ages, including those of advanced age can achieve tremendous levels of healing and regeneration with the use of umbilical mesenchymal stem cells. In our practice they are most commonly used in people who are forty years and older for anti aging skin treatments. We use stem cells for moderate to severe acne scars in all ages.

Your body also contains its own mesenchymal stem cells that live in fat and bone marrow and can be isolated through an invasive procedure and reinjected into the body. However, these adult mesenchymal cells have accumulated toxic damage over the years, aging with you, which makes them significantly less effective than umbilical derived stem cells. Umbilical derived stem cells are ‘younger’ than a newborn’s stem cells. Additionally, by using birth tissue-derived mesenchymal stem cells we avoid invasive procedures used for isolating autologous (your own) stem cells from fat tissue which increases the risk of infection, scarring, and overall reduces the person’s own stem cell pool.

‘Reproduced’ stem cells are cells grown in a lab by reproducing stem cells again and again from one set of umbilical derived stem cells which significantly reduces cell potency. We DO NOT use ‘reproduced’ stem cells, which means that they are in their most primitive and pristine form and have not lost any signaling potential.

Stem cell therapy can be delivered while on medications, however, certain medications will reduce the effect. Dr. Sethi will manage your medications and tailor a plan that optimizes your response to the stem cell therapy.

In most cases, yes. Dr. Sethi will carefully evaluate you to determine if you are a candidate for and how to safely treat, if you have a history of or presently have cancer.