Regenerative medicine is a field that involves the implementation of specific therapies that leverage the body’s natural healing agents. Some of the therapies physicians recommend to patients include stem cell therapy and platelet-rich plasma. Patients with a severe injury can benefit from regenerative medicine, a treatment that supports new tissue growth and healing in the concerned area. The following are other reasons Atlanta, GA aesthetics & regenerative medicine specialist John David Mullins, MD, FACS, recommends this treatment approach to patients seeking solutions to different health problems:
No need for surgery
Patients are constantly seeking efficient treatments to eliminate symptoms that hinder quality living. For example, one of the leading causes of shoulder pain is torn rotator cuffs. Although surgery is an efficient way to restore structure and function to the shoulder joint while eliminating pain and swelling, this treatment option carries many risks. The complexity of the procedure makes it vulnerable to even minor errors. Fortunately, patients who do not want to undergo surgery could benefit from regenerative medicine techniques that heal the body using a patient’s cells.
Minimal downtime
Physicians perform regenerative medicine using minimally invasive techniques. For this reason, it takes a shorter time for patients to recover from the procedure. Moreover, the treatment leverages stem cells or platelet-rich plasma therapies that physicians perform outpatient. After the procedure, a patient can quickly resume work making the treatment the most reliable way to restore productivity after an injury.
Faster healing
Regenerative medicine involves techniques to enhance the body’s healing capacity. Although other conventional treatments are effective in helping patients find relief for their symptoms, implementing regenerative medicine is the surest way to minimize recovery time via stem cell therapy and the use of platelet-rich plasma, which speeds up healing. If you have undergone an injury, discuss regenerative medicine options ideal for your situation with your doctor and resume work faster.
Medications and general anesthetics are unnecessary
Some patients require stem cells and platelet-rich plasma delivery into tissues located deeper under the skin. For this reason, physicians may incorporate ultrasound technology to ensure accurate injections into the affected areas. Your doctor may use numbing medication to make the injections comfortable for you without necessarily using pain medication or general anesthesia, which usually have side effects.
Low risk
Regenerative medicine involves the harvesting and using of a patient’s cells to speed up the healing process after an injury or invasive treatment. Physicians harvest cells from body fat or bone marrow when implementing stem cell therapy. The source of PRP is blood. Making PRP invokes departing the components in blood using a centrifuge and sampling the platelet-rich portion of the plasma.Although regenerative medicine is effective in accelerating healing, there is a need to incorporate evidence-based practice in health facilities to help physicians develop other applications of the technique. However, to improve regenerative medicine, there should be more research in the field and comprehensive physician training and experience to enhance patient outcomes. Calm the offices of John David Mullins, MD, FACS, to receive professional regenerative medicine services to boost your recovery and restore your productivity.
