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Stem Cell Theraphy for Acne Scars?

Will stem cell therapy be promising for future acne scarring treatments?

Asked 28 months ago by sea1985 in Turkey
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Acne scar treatment

I am not aware of any stem cell therapy for acne scars and while this may be a treatment in the future, I think it is a future that is a long way off. Currently, fat transplantation is the closest thing we have to stem cell transplant. Fat transplant is a great procedure to treat volume loss in the face or off the face. Fat transfer would only be considered to treat acne scars that are in an area of large volume loss or depressed, sunken skin. Sculptra, poly-L-lactic acid, injections are... more
Elizabeth F. Rostan, MD
Charlotte Dermatologist
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Stem cell therapy for acne scars

 If there were a stem cell therapy developed for acne scarring, it would not be in the near future.  I have personally never heard of this mentioned when stem cell uses are discussed.
Richard P. Rand, MD, FACS
Seattle Plastic Surgeon
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Stem cells and acne scars

The term "stem cell" is a great buzzword for today, but I think it will be al ong timein the future before it can be used for something lcinically.  Fat cell injections which I suppose have stem cells may be helpful.
Steven Wallach, MD
Manhattan Plastic Surgeon
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