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Isolagen for Hypertrophic Scars from Hidradenitis Suppurativa?
asked 3 years ago by harmonyxxx in Macedonia
Latest answer by Arnold R. Oppenheim, MD
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Can Isolagen be used for hypertrophic scars from hidradenitis suppurativa?
1 answer to Isolagen for Hypertrophic Scars from Hidradenitis Suppurativa?
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Promising Results with Isolagen
Hopefully a white knight will rescue Isolagen. It is presently in bankruptcy. This may be too bad since they have developed very interesting technology.
In the Isolagen technique, a biopsy is taken from behind the ear. The specimen is sent off to the Isolagen laboratory where fibroblasts are isolated and grown. When ready, the patient's own fibroblasts are sent back and injected into the desired areas.
In a few cases this was done to contractures, scars and burns. The results were...
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Arnold R. Oppenheim, MD
Virginia Beach Dermatologist
Virginia Beach Dermatologist