Is Stem Cell Facelift safe and worth it?

stem cell , prp and other facelifts, lite lifts , lifestylte lifts and quick liftsI agree that there are no studies that reliably show any benefit at this time..it is good that these areas are being researched and we will have more information each yearat this time , these buzz words are mostly a marketing benefit

Stem cell facelift is basically in fat injection which carries an aliquot of stem cells with it. The benefit is questionable and the mainstay are injectables that are used in the office.

Stem Cell Facelifts are in vogue, but are not as effective as surgical procedures that approach the major components of aging - redraping of skin and supporting structures (facelift, LiteLift, MACS), addition of volume (fillers, fat transfer which by the way contains stem cells) and skin surface (peels and laser resurfacing). My suggestion is to save your money and not do a Stem Cell Facelift - Rather, have a consult with a board certified plastic surgeon to select the procedures best suited for you. 

We know nothing more about stems cells and face lifts than we did 4 years ago.  Many surgeons use fat injections along with their facelifts, but to call that a stem cell lift is deceptive and used as a marketing gimmick.  It's also considered unethical.

The term "stem cell facelift" is a marketing term as there is no such procedure recognized by the FDA or the major plastic surgery boards.  Potential surgery patients are always looking for a non-invasive way to achieve superior results, but this procedure is not a good alternative and the use of "facelift" in combination with anything other than a surgical procedure is misleading.

I absolutely agree with the other physicians who answered your question.  A 'stem cell facelift' is a marketing ploy to get people in to a doctor's office.  In reality, it does not exist.  This was recently discussed in the media.  Check with the American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery or the American Society of Plastic Surgeons for more information.

Thank you for your question.I agree with the other posts on this thread. "Stem cell" or "Liquid" facelifts employ the technology of fat grafting to the face. The science of regenerative benefits of stem cells in fat is yet to be validated in cosmetic surgery. These types of treatments are popular because no incisions are made on the face when utilizing fat transfer as a stand alone procedure.Nonetheless, transferring fat to the face to augment and rejuvenate the malar region, nasolabial folds, temporal hollow, gonial angle, prejowel sulcus, and lips is a very useful tool. I prefer to transfer fat with all of my facelifts. Not all of the fat survives the grafting process. Regardless, I notice an improvement when transferring fat compared to cases when no fat transfer is employed, although many may disagree.I hope this helps.

"Stem cell facelifts" real or marketing? Good question. There is no such thing as an FDA approved stem cell facelift. Fat contains stem cells but can have irregular results or nothing at all. Fat used in the face can make lumps in the future if the person has weight gain. I think for the present we would not hear of this except for its marketing potential. If it sounds to good to be true........

There is no evidence currently that shows that stem cell enrichment improves long term results over normal autologous fat transfer. Make sure to consult with a PS who can show you examples of his/her work before deciding on this treatment and I would ask to see a range of surgical results so that you can choose the right operation for you.

In my opinion, our national society's opinion and most surgeons' opinion, stem cell facelifts are merely an overzealous marketing claim in an attempt to gain patients. There is no good evidence that they proide any better result or have fewer complications than skillful fat grafting alone, which is essentially what the stemcell facelift is.