Stem Cell Therapy refers to the science of using stem cells to regenerate cells and tissues in the human body. Stem cells are commonly sourced from the umbilical cord, bone marrow and body fat (adipose tissue).
Dr Moodley uses adipose-derived stem cells in his practice for its ease of acquisition, minimisation of side effects and problems as well as contouring of the recipient area (abdominal wall and inner thighs)
Dr Moodley, a medical researcher at heart, has invested much time into the development of several treatment modalities within the field of stem cell therapy. Dr Moodley collaborates with the Regenerative Association for both processing, culturing and banking of stem cells. The Regenerative Association holds its labs at the highest GMP standards and is the only recognised institution within South Africa, that meets all the necessary international requirements in order to legally be classified as a stem cell facility.
Patients only need to donate a fat (adipose) sample of between 5mL to 50mL once. Donating a fat sample for Autologous (same donor-recipient) mesenchymal stem cells (AdMSC) only takes 30 minutes, and is performed under a local anaesthetic by Dr Moodley as an outpatient procedure.
AdMSC is found in abundance in your fat. Your AdMSCs offer safe and effective treatments for various conditions, including:
- Aesthetics & Skin
- Arthritis & Joints
- Hair growth
- Healing of diabetic wounds
- Sports Injuries
- Auto-Immune diseases such as Lupus and RA
- Stem Cell Banking (For future use)
Treatment outcomes will vary per patient, depending on different variables, such as fat quality, general health of patient and treatment modality.
Stem cell banking allows secure cryogenic storage of your stem cells indefinitely. These can be expanded for future use.
In order to obtain more information, a consultation with Dr Moodley is necessary. This is where a thorough explanation of the applications of stem cell therapy takes place. Dr Moodley will also advise if his patient is the right candidate for stem cell therapy.
